TEA Module 1 by

Audrey Smith and Debbie Smith

2026-07-13 14:05:40 UTC

Fostering meaningful relationships allows for deeper engagement with big life questions, and is foundational to student motivation.

Long x Dominic

2026-07-13 14:06:41 UTC

Learning students' names, encouraging structured peer interactions, fostering a sense of belonging, and providing regular, supportive feedback

Andrea and Karl

2026-07-13 14:08:34 UTC

N=1, you have to individualize the learning so that it is relevant and personal to the student learner.

Audrey Smith and Debbie Smith

2026-07-13 14:10:04 UTC

Planning activities that foster peer collaboration are key. For example, making time for process groups for peer to peer collaboration and support for classroom assignments.

Tobias and Raju

2026-07-13 14:10:12 UTC

Good relationships in the classroom make students more engaged, encourage to seek help, and assure students to persevere when they are challenged

Andrea and Karl

2026-07-13 14:10:21 UTC

In order to personalize the learning journey, you need to segment the needs and desires of the learners (e.g., underrepresented students, international students, women, online students, students with disabilities etc.)

Long x Dominic

2026-07-13 14:10:38 UTC

More peer-to-peer support and real-world application of concepts and ideas so students see the value of content

Chiara/Elif

2026-07-13 14:10:53 UTC

peer to peer relations have an important impact in the learning environment, but it is also important that the faculty is supervising them in the process

Marion and Fariborz

2026-07-13 14:11:09 UTC

Individualized needs of the student based on faculty/student interactions. Lab equipment, etc.

Andrea and Karl

2026-07-13 14:11:10 UTC

Learn the names of each student and call them by name in class (can be difficult when many names are similar)

Marion and Fariborz

2026-07-13 14:11:12 UTC

Relate what they are needing to learn to future self and working in the field.

Teagan and Shu-Hao

2026-07-13 14:11:16 UTC

No matter if the interaction is faculty-to-student or peer-to-peer, the interaction benefits more from being high quality rather than more frequent.

Roza and Julie

2026-07-13 14:11:17 UTC

Establishing student "facilitators" in peer-to-peer breakouts to help instructor teach and build student skills (facilitator learns to lead and teach peers).

Chiara/Elif

2026-07-13 14:12:34 UTC

Increase opportunities for active learning by incorporating more case-based discussions, team problem-solving, and interactive exercises during lectures to encourage students to actively apply concepts.

Roza and Julie

2026-07-13 14:12:51 UTC

Learn student level of skills so that "facilitator" (peer-leaders) can be established at start of semester. They can facilitate peer learning and build their leadership skills (while helping instructor).

Raju & Tobias

2026-07-13 14:13:10 UTC

Learn what the students expect from class and fine-tune teaching accordingly in an interactive way.