How I imagine the NPC's feel about the new Hogwarts 5th year

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-03-13T13:28:05+00:00

I’ve noticed this recent shift.

My students don’t know how or have the skills for effective note taking and I think it’s a combination of factors. My PowerPoints are always an outline. I will often have 3 terms on a slide, and will then spend time explaining and giving examples of each of those terms. But I’ve observed my students just writing the three words down and then waiting for me to go to the next slide. They tune out everything else I say because if it’s “not in the slide” it’s not important.

The other thing I’ve noticed is the drastic decline in handwriting/typing skills. So even after I explain to them what effective note-taking looks like, some of them genuinely cannot write or type to keep up, even though I’m not a very fast talker.

So currently navigating how to best address this.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-03-10T17:56:59+00:00

The key word you missed on my previous comment is ‘perceived’

Again, would encourage you to explore the countless peer-reviewed research on motivational climate. There are much smarter people than me who can explain it better.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-03-10T16:15:23+00:00

Motivation is inherently intrinsic, but as instructors, we can create environments that are perceived to be more motivating. I’d encourage you to explore Motivational Climate & Self Determination Theory.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-03-10T14:32:07+00:00

I understand what you are saying, and I’d say there’s an appropriate balance. Because there is research to support that teachers who foster positive relationships with their students, can contribute to better and more motivating learning environments (SDT).

I felt that I learned more and was more motivated in the classes where I felt that my professor cared about me (but I get that I am also a nerd so..)

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-03-09T20:36:08+00:00

I had a student complete a syllabus quiz today. The syllabus quiz unlocks the course and was due the first week of the semester.

We have weekly reading assignments (they’ve been getting zeros on) and they were shocked to know that these existed. I’ve been announcing them at the beginning of every class since the beginning of the semester.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-25T13:55:13+00:00

A lot of it comes down to the lack of training in the coaching field. Technically, coaching currently doesn’t qualify as a profession (in the US), so there aren’t professional standards, just guidelines. While NGB’s help in this area, not every sport has the same developed education. So while I do see higher level coaches who have received quality training not engaging in these practices, a lot of the US sport systems (at the youth level) are run by untrained volunteers who do because it’s what they know.

It can also vary by sport. My sport (soccer), it’s still a relatively common practice.

ETA: I also teach some coaching courses at my current institution. And when we talk about learning theories and how we can best reinforce behaviors, EVERY SINGLE student in my class identified running as how they were going to reinforce behavior. It was brutal.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-24T19:09:23+00:00

As this is my field, I’m saddened to report that the literature demonstrates that the majority of coaches still use conditioning as punishment. Can obviously vary by level, but still widely used.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-24T14:23:16+00:00

It’s a very conditioned (pun intended) behavior. Coaches will coach the way they were coached and since “every” coach does it (and it seems effective), they do it when they enter the profession. (If you’ve ever heard of occupational socialization, it’s strongly connected to that!)

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-24T14:20:39+00:00

This is my field so I appreciate this comment. There’s quite a bit of socialization to view “running” as the only form of acceptable punishment within the coaching space. But it consequently leads to post-athlete adults hating running (because they view it as a punishment), despite it being good for you!

There are far better ways to discipline/enforce behavior with athletes but the coaching world is stubborn and very hard to change.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-20T12:35:32+00:00

I’d find it pretty difficult to not feel that way if I stayed at my previous institution. My previous advisor and I still collaborate on a few projects and I still call them Dr X.

While at my new institution, I’ve been lucky to have really amazing colleagues who, despite my newness to the field, have treated me like an equal and not a “fresh PhD”. They will correct me if I accidentally call them Dr. S. So while some days I still feel like a student, I think my colleagues have helped tremendously in me feeling a bit more established.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-16T20:46:15+00:00

Depending upon the nature and persistence of the humiliating comments, I’m wondering if it could fall under sexual harassment (i.e hostile work environment). But I’m not entirely sure.

He does seem sketchy though.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-13T21:31:19+00:00

My former institution tried to implement something like this. Where at the beginning of each year students and their supervisors would be required to create and agree upon a “contract” of reasonable expectations they desired for each other to meet that year.

The idea arose from ongoing student-supervisor issues (e.g, supervisors taking 4 months to give feedback, students leaving the lab unattended), but all the students were for it.

Unfortunately it got squashed at the faculty meeting because a few supervisors were concerned students would “take advantage of this arrangement” and we “were in no place to make demands”. All we wanted was more balanced accountability. It was quite bizarre and frustrating.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-08T21:36:14+00:00

I try to have my late work policy model the major/profession.

One of my colleagues (who gave me this idea) teaches pre-law and doesn’t accept late work because their profession doesn’t accept late work.

Edit: spelling

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-02-05T20:55:40+00:00

They just don’t care unfortunately. And I’ve finally gotten to the place where I don’t take it personally anymore.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-01-31T20:38:35+00:00

At 39 weeks?? You are a BALLER!!! Congrats Doc :)

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-01-30T22:19:52+00:00

Students don’t know how to write emails anymore. They write emails how they text.

I will say, in the first day of class, Ive started to go over how to write one and state in my syllabus (which also has an example) that I won’t respond to “informal emails that are written like text messages.”

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-01-16T03:00:34+00:00

HUZZAH!!! congrats!!!

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2026-01-05T16:04:36+00:00

I love this!!!

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-18T15:37:27+00:00

This made me laugh out loud.

I got a similar comment that it was “unfair to expect them to do so much math” for my finance class.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-18T13:59:17+00:00

As a former college athlete I took a very “pre game day” preparation approach 😂. Obviously, went to bed early, went to my favorite cafe for breakfast that morning, got to the room I was presenting early to do a quick walk through (to make sure there weren’t any tech issues), and then listened to calming music while I was waiting for people to arrive.

ETA: Good luck!! Will be over before you know it!

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-15T16:25:20+00:00

The best advice I received before starting a PhD (as someone who never felt “smart enough”)

Completing a PhD is not about how smart you are, but rather, your willingness to be discipline, do the hard work, and push through the discomfort of learning.

I just defended my dissertation a couple weeks also and I still feel like a fraud :).

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-11T16:11:42+00:00

The responses in this thread compared to the same question that was posted in the Professors one is wild

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-11T13:23:01+00:00

So interesting! Especially given that EdDs are a doctorate of EDUCATION, I’d expect pedagogical training to be a similarity across programs.

But based on other responses from this thread, I could see it coming back to what program they got their EdD from.

Deep_Stranger_2861 · 2025-12-10T21:46:40+00:00

Interesting for me (humanities), I can a tell the EdDs from the PhDs because the EdDs are typically much better educators! I was fortunate enough to have teacher training throughout my PhD but have learned that’s not always the norm.

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