Steven Cain

Instructional designer, data evaluation specialist, dog person, comic book reader, board game enthusiast, singer, cook…

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@Tom_Smyth_ I don’t think I’ve seen anyone say this yet, but…Tim Robbins would definitely be a sleeper pick to play Walz on SNL!

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@ChaseMagnett I can appreciate this sentiment as an expression of “what his character is” at the core, and am perfectly comfortable agreeing that in a story where Batman is brought to the point of breaking that rule the character has been emotionally & morally broken.

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@sarahesilverman It’s really a no-win situation too. The faculty member either earnestly feels they’re going to hold onto their job or is frustrated with the facade, the institution’s not getting any value out of the developmental work, the fac dev person potentially becomes stigmatized…

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@LindsayMasland When we aim for equity of access, but not equity of outcomes we are actively acknowledging that our systems are designed not to work for everyone. If the system doesn’t work for someone we need to be honest with ourselves and others about that.

[Sarah Stark @itssarahstark]

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[Eric Fournier @ejfourni]

Amazing new @WUSTLCTL buttons from @prairiedogking “Excellence” and “Transformation” are high bars, but this……..this we can do!

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@van_jensen I mean, I’ve had a deviated septum for ages. Can’t imagine that it helped anything, but it didn’t seem to cause any lasting damage other than a gnarly scar that has almost completely disappeared at this point (15 years later)

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@van_jensen I did this in highschool, but with a ten pound stage weight. And someone else left it up there. But it fell right on the bridge of my nose 😒

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@joshua_r_eyler The similarities between learning styles and UDL is also an interesting ground for discussing this topic in a way that doesn’t leave the learning styles advocate with egg on their face, IMO

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@vijisathy @CyndiKernahan @GeekyPedagogy @DrJames4Faculty @RuthannCThomas @joshua_r_eyler Yes please!

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@dstanford Wise Feedback! Alongside inline comments, include some form of:

“I’m giving you this feedback because I have high expectations and I know you can reach them”

This reassures students that you’re not lowering the bar and that you’re on their team.

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@vijisathy @DrMrsKellyHogan Fantastic! Even if schedules don’t line up, I’m happy to have this additional resource. Thanks!

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

Preparing materials and guests for an institute on Inclusive Teaching at UNL this fall. Pairing it with a learning community discussing @DrMrsKellyHogan & @vijisathy’s new book. Probably a long-shot, but any chance either or both of you would like to join us for a session?

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@ChaseMagnett Probably better than being a bland flavor that is for everyone. I know I’d rather be a sour/hoppy/heavy craft beer than a bud light.

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

Most ed. reforms are mostly just about making kids work harder: tougher standards! more rigor! raise the bar! Yet Dewey reminded us that the value of what students do “resides in its connection with a stimulation of greater *thoughtfulness*, not in the greater strain it imposes."

[UNL Center for Transformative Teaching @UNL_CTT]

Cognitive overload can negatively impact the ability of students to demonstrate their learning. Check out this short video from instructional designer, Amy Ort about simple methods that can be used in the classroom to help students. https://t.co/qr3g6g7tEg

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@joshua_r_eyler @TheTattooedProf Also, 6, 8, and 12 for sure!

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@joshua_r_eyler @TheTattooedProf And to think you two were role models 😂

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@theDRAMAgoat1 Starting a new adventure supporting @UNL_CASNR! Very excited to see all the different spaces that are set up here for all sorts of experiential learning.

[Steven Cain @stevenacain]

@traftycracy Ours is called the Center fro Transformative Teaching. And yes, we also support staff (officially probably only if those staff are teaching credit-bearing courses, but those lines get blurry at times)