Here we share ideas that may be relevant to your practice.
Adapted from Chris McMillan’s sociology course, this low-effort strategy builds trust and connection in your classroom from day one—no tech required.
Senior Lecturer Ake Nicholas demonstrates how embedding relationship-building can enhance engagement, equity and inclusivity in whakatakoto reo (written Māori) courses.
Associate Professor Eileen Lueders' innovative activity boosts student engagement and eases anxiety.
Amanda Di Ienno helps engineering students build stronger, more accountable teams early in their group work.
Associate Professor Danping Wang uses relationship-building to transform the way languages are taught.
Dr Judy Thomas shares how to get students moving and learning actively.
Dr Suzanne Reid suggests creating connections with students through personal expression.
Dr Sonia Fonua finds a way to engage students early, especially in STEM disciplines, by bringing personal meaning through creative expression.
Bartek Ewertowski describes a 5-minute teaching technique, inspired by ancient Sparta's shouting elections, that gets everyone involved.
