Seth Offenbach shares about his article, Kindness and Community in an Online Asynchronous Classroom, on episode 586 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

When we teach, why not be kind?

I had to recognize the reality that my classroom was never going to be the number one priority for people during the pandemic.
-Seth Offenbach

When we teach, why not be kind?
-Seth Offenbach

My goal is to challenge my students intellectually. My goal is not to stress them out.
-Seth Offenbach

We all miss deadlines.
-Seth Offenbach

In order to truly be kind, you have to create a safe space for the students where they feel that they can come to you, talk to you and learn with you.
-Seth Offenbach

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