PinnedSeyed Abdollah ShahrokniEmpathy & SympathyAs we reflect on how empathy shows up in our work as educators, it is important to draw a distinction between sympathy and empathy…Mar 8Mar 8
PinnedSeyed Abdollah ShahrokniEssentials of Inclusive TeachingCreating an inclusive space requires intentional efforts, those that communicate to students “you’re safe and welcome here.” Some are…Feb 4Feb 4
PinnedSeyed Abdollah ShahrokniTrauma-informed PedagogyTrauma-Informed/Trauma-Sensitive/Trauma-Responsive teaching is a lens–a set of principles–that could help educators support all their…Feb 4Feb 4
PinnedSeyed Abdollah ShahrokniThe UDL Framework: The WHY, WHAT, and HOW of LearningUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework promoted by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) that provides a set of…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
PinnedSeyed Abdollah ShahrokniPrinciples of Instructional Media DesignThe Non-designer’s Design Book by Robin Williams is a very interesting and useful instructional media design text. Aside from so many…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
Seyed Abdollah ShahrokniTrapped in the 5th Century: An Educational Escape Room GameImmersed in the challenge, five players buzz with anticipation, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they explore every corner and detail…1d ago1d ago
Seyed Abdollah ShahrokniImplicit BiasImplicit (or unconscious) bias is a universal phenomenon, not limited by race, gender, or country of origin. Biases have evolutionary…Mar 8Mar 8
Seyed Abdollah ShahrokniStudent EngagementEducators strive to accommodate and “engage” all students coming from diverse backgrounds. Engagement is important to everyone is…Jan 8Jan 8
Seyed Abdollah ShahrokniUDL and DI: Proactive vs. ReactiveUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) are both approaches aimed at cater to diverse learners; however…Jan 7Jan 7
Seyed Abdollah ShahrokniPresence in Online TeachingGarrison and Anderson’s (2003) Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework is a useful guide to understand the required ingredients for an…Jan 6Jan 6
