Chaffey College Faculty Success Center

04/21/2022

Framing mindset through an equity lens is so important...

Teachers and parents can help kids develop a mindset for success, but expert advice on how to do so is essential.

07/15/2020

Key findings regarding students in CA colleges/universities in the midst of this pandemic:
- The coronavirus pandemic has been an extremely disruptive force in students’ lives, and students of color have been disproportionately affected.
- Real financial insecurity is settling in for many students, particularly students from low-income backgrounds.
- The damage to students’ mental health from the coronavirus crisis is deep and pervasive.
- Students are generally supportive of their school’s response to the pandemic, but they identify key areas of improvement moving forward.
- Most students say they plan to return to school this upcoming fall, but they will need more support than before.
- Students nationwide face widespread uncertainty and a profound sense of disconnection from their usual supports as they look to their futures.

06/09/2020

We are learning to grow as anti-racist educators. Will you join us? Register for this important collaborative learning opportunity at https://www.jotform.com/FSC109/Anti-racistDisc.

01/27/2020

FSC Spring 2020 Schedule of Events

01/12/2019

For those finalizing their syllabi...

These seven design elements help students get the most out of your syllabus, prepare them for the course, and focus the class on the learning goals ahead.

12/21/2018

I was just talking about this issue with a faculty member. For more info and strategies, attend the January Flex workshop on this topic led by Michelle Martinez.

You’re a faculty member, not a trained counselor. But you can play a significant role in guiding a struggling student.

12/20/2018

Chaffey College Faculty, Join us for a workshop, seminar, Discussion, or one-one-one consulting next semester! Bring a colleague with you, too.

06/08/2018

"Motivation is sourced internally, but teachers can provide the fuel needed to power it."

Self-efficacy, control, personal and situational interest, relevance, and goals are all factors in student motivation. And although motivation is sourced internally, teachers can provide the fuel needed to power it.

05/16/2018

"...increased structure and active learning could reduce achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and their classmates"

A professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill uses inclusive teaching, which seeks to equalize opportunity for students from all backgrounds to participate and succeed in class.

05/03/2018

If you want more in-depth training in this, join our faculty seminar on Sept. 28, 2018! More info to come in September.

Whether an observer, the target, or the unintentional perpetrator of microaggressions, faculty often don’t know how to respond to them in the moment. The ACTION framework is an effective tool for organizing your thoughts, unpacking the microaggression, and addressing the situation calmly and delib...

01/20/2018

Join us this semester! If you can't make a workshop in person, give us a call - we can stream many of the workshops live via Cranium Cafe 😊.

08/31/2017

So many important insights in this article

It's a complex topic, but I've tried to focus on fundamental understandings to help white teachers feel more confident in speaking about and advocating for students of color.