Lauran Kerr-Heraly, Ph.D. | Altering Course
@alteringcourse.bsky.social
Community College History Professor | Innovation Mentor | Executive Function Coach | Speaker 💡
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Expanding How We Think About Classroom Participation
Teachers can boost their students’ investment and confidence by cocreating a rubric that affirms the many ways to engage with a lesson.
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We want participation from all students, but struggle to get input from more than a regular few. It’s frustrating for us and for the students who want a more inclusive classroom environment. Read my piece on @edutopia.org for ideas on what to do about it.
#Edusky
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Inaugural class earning the Foundations of Making digital badge. My history students conducted research then worked with the West Houston Institute to create an artifact in the IdeaStudio maker space.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Inaugural class earning the Foundations of Making digital badge. My history students conducted research then worked with the West Houston Institute to create an artifact in the IdeaStudio maker space.
#EduSky
#EduSky
At the Houston Community College "Faculty Forward" conference last Friday with a full panel of faculty as we discussed a variety of Co-Curricular Initiatives we are engaged with system-wide, including Civic Engagement, Reading Culture, and Back to the Foodture.
#communitycollege #highered
#communitycollege #highered
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At the Houston Community College "Faculty Forward" conference last Friday with a full panel of faculty as we discussed a variety of Co-Curricular Initiatives we are engaged with system-wide, including Civic Engagement, Reading Culture, and Back to the Foodture.
#communitycollege #highered
#communitycollege #highered
Reposted by Lauran Kerr-Heraly, Ph.D. | Altering Course
The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “This frontal attack on the nation’s public culture is unpatriotic, anti-American, and unjustified.” 🗃️
Historians Defend the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Public Culture - AHA
The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
www.historians.org
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “This frontal attack on the nation’s public culture is unpatriotic, anti-American, and unjustified.” 🗃️
I've been showing this clip during my 1950s unit for years, and it always kills. Literally one student had heard of I Love Lucy before today. Every single one laughed.
youtu.be/AnHiAWlrYQc
#EduSky #Skystorians
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#EduSky #Skystorians
I Love Lucy | Lucy And Ethel At The Chocolate Factory (S2, E1) | Paramount+
YouTube video by Paramount Plus
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April 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I've been showing this clip during my 1950s unit for years, and it always kills. Literally one student had heard of I Love Lucy before today. Every single one laughed.
youtu.be/AnHiAWlrYQc
#EduSky #Skystorians
youtu.be/AnHiAWlrYQc
#EduSky #Skystorians
Took my classes into the #makerspace on my campus to learn how to use laser cutting and 3-D printing machines. They will be creating artifacts based on their historical research.
#EduSky
#EduSky
March 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Took my classes into the #makerspace on my campus to learn how to use laser cutting and 3-D printing machines. They will be creating artifacts based on their historical research.
#EduSky
#EduSky
The ten minutes between classes can be the most taxing. It's when students get the bravery to tell you what's going on with them. You have to listen, support them, maintain boundaries, and get yourself together for the next lesson.
#EduSky
#EduSky
March 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The ten minutes between classes can be the most taxing. It's when students get the bravery to tell you what's going on with them. You have to listen, support them, maintain boundaries, and get yourself together for the next lesson.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Being present in my work is much easier when I *actually* take a break during spring break.
March 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Being present in my work is much easier when I *actually* take a break during spring break.
New interview on HCC TV. I talk about starting our medical humanities badge, being a public historian, and continuing innovative projects.
www.youtube.com/live/Ftw5PCA...
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HCCTV Up To The Minute: February 24, 2025
YouTube video by Houston Community College
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March 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
New interview on HCC TV. I talk about starting our medical humanities badge, being a public historian, and continuing innovative projects.
www.youtube.com/live/Ftw5PCA...
www.youtube.com/live/Ftw5PCA...
Comparing early drafts of the Declaration of Independence as well as translations to understand the evolution of and reactions to the document.
#skystorians #edusky
#skystorians #edusky
February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Comparing early drafts of the Declaration of Independence as well as translations to understand the evolution of and reactions to the document.
#skystorians #edusky
#skystorians #edusky
Thanks to the Texas Medical Center Library for hosting me today to share my research on the history of Black physicians and hospitals in Houston.
#blackhistorymonth
#blackhistorymonth
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Thanks to the Texas Medical Center Library for hosting me today to share my research on the history of Black physicians and hospitals in Houston.
#blackhistorymonth
#blackhistorymonth
Reposted by Lauran Kerr-Heraly, Ph.D. | Altering Course
The AHA & the @oah.org have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” “We reject the premise that it is ‘anti-American’ or ‘subversive’ to learn the full history of the United States.” 🗃️
AHA–OAH Statement on Executive Order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling”
The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooli...
www.historians.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The AHA & the @oah.org have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” “We reject the premise that it is ‘anti-American’ or ‘subversive’ to learn the full history of the United States.” 🗃️
Looking through historic menus on the @nypl.bsky.social site in my U. S. History food emphasis class. Students always enjoy that!
#EduSky
#EduSky
February 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Looking through historic menus on the @nypl.bsky.social site in my U. S. History food emphasis class. Students always enjoy that!
#EduSky
#EduSky
Happy #communitycollegeday from this former CC student and current CC prof.
February 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Happy #communitycollegeday from this former CC student and current CC prof.
"Seven historians [describe] how exploring America's past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation's students, and how the freedom to learn also strengthens our shared democracy."
www.historians.org/why-history-...
www.historians.org/why-history-...
Teaching with Integrity: Historians Speak - AHA
Teaching with Integrity: Historians Speak This video features seven historians describing how exploring America's past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation's students, and how the freedom to ...
www.historians.org
January 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Seven historians [describe] how exploring America's past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation's students, and how the freedom to learn also strengthens our shared democracy."
www.historians.org/why-history-...
www.historians.org/why-history-...
Taking a few minutes in class today to show students how to use their textbook. I never assume they know how to do this (even in college). And everyone learns a good strategy or two regardless.
#EduSky
#EduSky
January 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Taking a few minutes in class today to show students how to use their textbook. I never assume they know how to do this (even in college). And everyone learns a good strategy or two regardless.
#EduSky
#EduSky
I told my classes today that whatever their identity or immigration status, they are welcome and to consider me a safe source.
Some cried.
Students can’t learn if they don’t feel safe.
#EduSky
Some cried.
Students can’t learn if they don’t feel safe.
#EduSky
January 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I told my classes today that whatever their identity or immigration status, they are welcome and to consider me a safe source.
Some cried.
Students can’t learn if they don’t feel safe.
#EduSky
Some cried.
Students can’t learn if they don’t feel safe.
#EduSky
"Must-Know Monday" is a weekly initiative designed to enhance communication and support my students in managing their coursework, jobs, and personal responsibilities. Read on for how to easily implement it.
#EduSky #onlineteaching
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#EduSky #onlineteaching
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Must Know Monday and How it Improves Academic Performance
Discover how "Must-Know Monday" transforms student engagement and performance in community college. This weekly initiative provides essential updates, fosters connections, and enhances organization, e...
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January 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
"Must-Know Monday" is a weekly initiative designed to enhance communication and support my students in managing their coursework, jobs, and personal responsibilities. Read on for how to easily implement it.
#EduSky #onlineteaching
www.alteringcourse.com/blog/must-kn...
#EduSky #onlineteaching
www.alteringcourse.com/blog/must-kn...
Second day slump:
When you are so excited and energetic during the first day of classes but you're exhausted on the second and things don't go as you planned.
#EduSky
When you are so excited and energetic during the first day of classes but you're exhausted on the second and things don't go as you planned.
#EduSky
January 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Second day slump:
When you are so excited and energetic during the first day of classes but you're exhausted on the second and things don't go as you planned.
#EduSky
When you are so excited and energetic during the first day of classes but you're exhausted on the second and things don't go as you planned.
#EduSky
Twist on an icebreaker:
Say “I’m probably the only one in the room who…” then tell a unique fact about yourself. See if anyone shares it. Move on to someone else.
Say “I’m probably the only one in the room who…” then tell a unique fact about yourself. See if anyone shares it. Move on to someone else.
January 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Twist on an icebreaker:
Say “I’m probably the only one in the room who…” then tell a unique fact about yourself. See if anyone shares it. Move on to someone else.
Say “I’m probably the only one in the room who…” then tell a unique fact about yourself. See if anyone shares it. Move on to someone else.
Remembering to start every message with "welcome to the class!" even when students launch into a complaint or issue right away. It's part of tone-setting and modeling.
#EduSky
#EduSky
January 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Remembering to start every message with "welcome to the class!" even when students launch into a complaint or issue right away. It's part of tone-setting and modeling.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Prepping for the start of the semester. I've aligned each week with an #executivefunction skill so that I can integrate them without changing my course structure or lesson plans.
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#EduSky
January 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Prepping for the start of the semester. I've aligned each week with an #executivefunction skill so that I can integrate them without changing my course structure or lesson plans.
#EduSky
#EduSky
This is what I'm always saying to students. If it's not written down, it's vague and your brain will respond with anxiety instead of accountability.
#communitycollege #professorlife #teacherhacks
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#communitycollege #professorlife #teacherhacks
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Stressed? Writing down a to-do list might help
If you find it hard to get to sleep, then a solution might be at hand – a pen and paper.
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January 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is what I'm always saying to students. If it's not written down, it's vague and your brain will respond with anxiety instead of accountability.
#communitycollege #professorlife #teacherhacks
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
#communitycollege #professorlife #teacherhacks
www.bbc.com/future/artic...