Teaching & Learning Links of the Week: January 13, 2017

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Stealth Gifted? Bringing Out Hidden Abilities in Your College Classes"

Have you ever sensed that some of your students may be capable of more than it appears? The author provides strategies for fostering the abilities of these students.

http://scholarlyteacher.com/2017/01/12/stealth-gifted-bringing-out-hidden-abilities-in-your-college-classes/ 

"Collaboration or Cheating: What are the Distinctions?"

When does working together towards a goal shift into sharing answers? A thought-provoking discussion about identifying the differences.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/collaboration-cheating-distinctions/

"The Spark of Learning"

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion* on episode #135 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

http://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/the-spark-of-learning/ 

"If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Grading Contract Advice"

Disclaimers and words of wisdom for employing a grading contract with your students.

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now-grading-contract-advice 

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