Dani Crain
@dcrainium.bsky.social
Community college professor in California, teaching inclusive Anatomy & Physiology, she/they
How are we all doing this semester? It’s that time of the semester I feel like I’m barely keeping up! I know the students are with me on that one. I handed out some CA poppy seeds from my yard for them to spread before the rain as something to look forward to!
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
How are we all doing this semester? It’s that time of the semester I feel like I’m barely keeping up! I know the students are with me on that one. I handed out some CA poppy seeds from my yard for them to spread before the rain as something to look forward to!
Teaching students about inherited metabolic disorders today. Even though I’ve been teaching anatomy and physiology for 10+ years this is my first time! Each college I teach at has their own approach to the subject. Focus today is PKU, maple syrup urine disease, & galactosemia. #anatomyandphysiology
January 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Teaching students about inherited metabolic disorders today. Even though I’ve been teaching anatomy and physiology for 10+ years this is my first time! Each college I teach at has their own approach to the subject. Focus today is PKU, maple syrup urine disease, & galactosemia. #anatomyandphysiology
Happy start of semester to everyone! What are your first day of class Must Haves? At community college I usually do: “Name, pronouns, and 3 things you like that all start with the same letter.”
Mine: Dani, she/they, powerlifting, puppies, pokemon!
#firstdayofschool #communitycollege #college
Mine: Dani, she/they, powerlifting, puppies, pokemon!
#firstdayofschool #communitycollege #college
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Happy start of semester to everyone! What are your first day of class Must Haves? At community college I usually do: “Name, pronouns, and 3 things you like that all start with the same letter.”
Mine: Dani, she/they, powerlifting, puppies, pokemon!
#firstdayofschool #communitycollege #college
Mine: Dani, she/they, powerlifting, puppies, pokemon!
#firstdayofschool #communitycollege #college
I’m back! Will start using this more since suddenly a lot more people are here (hi hello welcome 😍)
January 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I’m back! Will start using this more since suddenly a lot more people are here (hi hello welcome 😍)
Reposted by Dani Crain
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January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Second request:
If you are a professional scientist or science communicator who is at least 18 years old and uses social media (including Bluesky) for professional purposes, please consider taking this survey. 🧪🌎 #SciComm
Please help us to share it.
umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you are a professional scientist or science communicator who is at least 18 years old and uses social media (including Bluesky) for professional purposes, please consider taking this survey. 🧪🌎 #SciComm
Please help us to share it.
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Daaang ok conversation time: how many women or femme presenting teachers have changed a grade because they were scared of a student? Part of some conversations today and I am extremely surprised about how common this seems to be. #EduSky
February 2, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Daaang ok conversation time: how many women or femme presenting teachers have changed a grade because they were scared of a student? Part of some conversations today and I am extremely surprised about how common this seems to be. #EduSky
I’ve been doing a Teachers for Equity group at a community college in my district and we just finished our first semester! Learned a lot from reading Dr Kendi’s “How to be an Antiracist” over the semester and learned TONS from fellow teachers and how they incorporate antiracist practices. #EduSky
December 7, 2023 at 1:22 AM
I’ve been doing a Teachers for Equity group at a community college in my district and we just finished our first semester! Learned a lot from reading Dr Kendi’s “How to be an Antiracist” over the semester and learned TONS from fellow teachers and how they incorporate antiracist practices. #EduSky
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November 2, 2023 at 11:34 AM
🧪 Scientist?
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Had the “test” on the human cadaver that I’ve been working so hard to be ready for and smashed it out of the park! Now this district knows I can teach anatomy using a human cadaver and can hire me for their anatomy courses. Such a relief to have that done! #EduSky #iTeachBio
October 28, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Had the “test” on the human cadaver that I’ve been working so hard to be ready for and smashed it out of the park! Now this district knows I can teach anatomy using a human cadaver and can hire me for their anatomy courses. Such a relief to have that done! #EduSky #iTeachBio
Reposted by Dani Crain
My colleagues at UCF have created a fantastic free resource on using ChatGPT in classrooms. Even more, they present a pedagogical approach to teaching about LLMs in general. #edusky #academicsky
Worth downloading
Worth downloading
stars.library.ucf.edu
October 26, 2023 at 12:30 AM
My colleagues at UCF have created a fantastic free resource on using ChatGPT in classrooms. Even more, they present a pedagogical approach to teaching about LLMs in general. #edusky #academicsky
Worth downloading
Worth downloading
Reposted by Dani Crain
We are happy to share our new commentary on why using language inclusively for transgender people is perfectly appropriate biologically, socially, and scientifically. A 🧵 on the commentary by @andyperfors.bsky.social, @spiantado.bsky.social, & me
www.kiddlab.com
October 23, 2023 at 7:44 PM
We are happy to share our new commentary on why using language inclusively for transgender people is perfectly appropriate biologically, socially, and scientifically. A 🧵 on the commentary by @andyperfors.bsky.social, @spiantado.bsky.social, & me
This semester I’ve been training (unpaid) on a human cadaver so I can teach an anatomy class that uses cadavers heavily next semester (hopefully). It’s definitely worth it because it’s improving my experience to share with all students, whether they learn on models or cadavers. #edusky #iteachbio
October 23, 2023 at 11:54 PM
This semester I’ve been training (unpaid) on a human cadaver so I can teach an anatomy class that uses cadavers heavily next semester (hopefully). It’s definitely worth it because it’s improving my experience to share with all students, whether they learn on models or cadavers. #edusky #iteachbio
I’m an adjunct professor and this semester switched to 2 new colleges so I’m getting evaluated at both by the Dean and a faculty member. I know it’s meant to be a collegial experience but I do still get a bit stressed. Excited that I just have one more next week! #edusky
October 19, 2023 at 3:39 PM
I’m an adjunct professor and this semester switched to 2 new colleges so I’m getting evaluated at both by the Dean and a faculty member. I know it’s meant to be a collegial experience but I do still get a bit stressed. Excited that I just have one more next week! #edusky
I’m teaching cadaver muscles for the first time this week (I’ve taught off models in the past)! I’ve been doing much prep work to get ready, but I teach in multiple districts and keeping all the muscles, actions, and O/Is each college wants their students to know is making me cross eyed lol #edusky
October 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM
I’m teaching cadaver muscles for the first time this week (I’ve taught off models in the past)! I’ve been doing much prep work to get ready, but I teach in multiple districts and keeping all the muscles, actions, and O/Is each college wants their students to know is making me cross eyed lol #edusky
Made an extra credit assignment for students to “throw shade at a supermarket skeleton” by correcting 5 missing or inaccurate bone features and the resulting videos have been hilarious, highly recommend #edusky
October 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Made an extra credit assignment for students to “throw shade at a supermarket skeleton” by correcting 5 missing or inaccurate bone features and the resulting videos have been hilarious, highly recommend #edusky
Woof, half way through the semester! Hard to believe but here we are!
October 10, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Woof, half way through the semester! Hard to believe but here we are!
Every other Friday I meet with a group of teachers to discuss equity and our practices to promote equity in our classrooms. We talked today about late work policies. Mine is you can turn assignments in up until the exam the work is meant to help with (+ a 1x late assignment). What about you? #EduSky
October 7, 2023 at 2:59 AM
Every other Friday I meet with a group of teachers to discuss equity and our practices to promote equity in our classrooms. We talked today about late work policies. Mine is you can turn assignments in up until the exam the work is meant to help with (+ a 1x late assignment). What about you? #EduSky
Viruses are cool and it's fun to debate whether we should consider them alive or not (self replicating, check! But no nucleus or plasma membrane or ribosomes... X!)
imagine being the first person to see a bacteriophage through a microscope and realizing that there are tiny d20s with spring loaded dna injection legs floating around everywhere and we can't see them
September 20, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Viruses are cool and it's fun to debate whether we should consider them alive or not (self replicating, check! But no nucleus or plasma membrane or ribosomes... X!)
I'm curious if any teachers have considered recording podcasts to act as a resource for their classes? I teach anatomy & physiology and many students want to be able to use their driving time to "study." I have a dream when I'm hired full time I can take a sabbatical and do this. #EDUsky
September 20, 2023 at 9:16 PM
I'm curious if any teachers have considered recording podcasts to act as a resource for their classes? I teach anatomy & physiology and many students want to be able to use their driving time to "study." I have a dream when I'm hired full time I can take a sabbatical and do this. #EDUsky