A #psychology study had college students take part in a scavenger hunt activity which helped them feel less awkward, more confident, & anticipating less rejection from talking to others
https://www.psypost.org/2022/12/psychology-researchers-find-that-a-simple-talking-to-strangers-intervention-is-surprisingly-effective-64561
#CollegeSuccess #FYE #EdPsy

3rd handout: Some evidence-based strategies for improving #StudentSuccess & #Equity in your courses
https://bit.ly/studentsuccess22
including some Canvas activities you can import into your course, such as transparent assignments, values affirmation, social belonging, stress reappraisal, mindfulness, midterm student feedback, etc.
https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/3168265 #CollegeSuccess #Teaching #EvidenceBasedTeaching

One of the classes I've taught over the years is a #freshmen #CollegeSuccess course. An activity I've done at the end of the semester is to have students write letters of advice to future students, who then read & reflect on the anonymous letters. Here's a sample activity and some letters of advice: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/3168265/quizzes/8358541?module_item_id=50271936
#teaching #StudentSuccess #FYE #HigherEd #SocialBelonging @edutooters

Why Doesn’t My Kid Love College (Yet)? – Dr. Jill Grimes
https://jillgrimesmd.com/dr-grimes-bottom-line/why-doesnt-my-kid-love-college-yet/
#CollegeSuccess #StudentSuccess #HighSchool #MentalHealth #HigherEd