2025
Authors detail and analyze how they support students’ or educators’ deeper learning outcomes
with practices, structures, and scaffolds.
Vol. 4 Introduction
Classroom Culture
Rabina Baksh-Bissessar
Balance of freedom and adherence to requirements maximizes students’ engagement.
From Comments to Conversations: Scaffolding Feedback
Breana Bayraktar
Undergraduate and graduate students analyze and apply instructor feedback.
College Project-Based Learning: A Real World Challenge Sparks Self-Agency and Engagement
Tove Rasmussen
A first project-based learning unit was worthwhile and future implementations will be stronger.
Teaching Power Not Just Pain in United States Black History
Martin P. Smith
With understandings about historiography, students realize what often is portrayed about United States Black history, unduly emphasizes the negative.
Structured Reflections
Donna Vinton
Students receive reaction categories that scaffold their reflections.
Multi-Pronged Approach to Learning: Clearing Up Organic Chemistry Confusion
Ivan A. Shibley Jr.
David J. Aurentz
A combination of metaphors, interactive diagrams, online open book quizzes, and unannounced in-class quizzes promotes students’ content understanding and students’ metacognition.
Accommodations Matrix: An Organizational Tool for Inclusive Education
Shaundria L. Gibson
Having all students’ required supports, in one document, faciitated my efficiently planning and implementing lessons, and collaborating with colleagues.
Book Review
Mindset for Success: The Powerful Partnership of Problem-Based Learning & PLC at Work by
Terry Goodin and Heather Dillard
Ann H. Aust
With Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Professional Learning Communities (PLC) are most effective.
Volume Five Call for Papers
Publisher: For Deeper Learning (501C3 nonprofit)
