At the School of Kinesiology, we promote lifelong health and well-being by conducting innovative research and by delivering high-quality education. To continue our mission and find ways to improve and grow, it is important to reflect on our experiences to find new insight and understanding.

Reflection can take many forms. We recently asked our faculty to reflect on the COVID-19 vaccine and the return to in-person classes.

Read to hear their lessons.

ADAPT TO FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. . .

"[Throughout remote teaching], I really liked the ease of having polls in Canvas and using the chat to get questions—I think many students were more comfortable asking questions that way. I'm looking to incorporate both as we return to in-person. Lecturing to many black boxes also showed me how helpful it is to see students face-to-face (or mask-to-mask), so I'm very excited to get to in-person teaching!"

"I am hoping to integrate different tech tools I learned from remote teaching into in-person classes."

"[Throughout remote teaching], I took the approach of emphasizing more frequent, smaller assignments that are integrated into the daily learning material, as opposed to a few very big assignments that occur toward the end of the semester. This is something I plan to continue, as it makes it clear earlier on what the students are getting and what isn't working and needs to be addressed in a different manner."

LOOK TOWARD BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD. . .

"My first year here was mostly remote, so I'm excited that, with the vaccine, I can be on campus and get to interact with students, faculty, and staff. On the personal side, the vaccine gives a safe way to be able to reunite with family and friends. The vaccine gives me hope that we can get out of this!"

"The most important aspect [of the COVID-19 vaccine] is the reduction of risk for very bad health outcomes for my friends, family, and others in the community. It has allowed some sense of normalcy to return, and has made social contact much easier once again."

"[Throughout remote teaching, I realized how much I appreciate and] prefer in-class."

GROW FROM NEW OPPORTUNITIES. . .

"What seems like a setback and hardship can be a growth opportunity. I plan to carry [last year's remote teaching experience] with me by staying open-minded, continuing to grow as an instructor and being creative with course delivery, and above all continuing to support student learning in the process."

"I learned so many things from teaching remotely! Here are my top three: 1) I love teaching face-to-face and I won't take that for granted and how important it is for learning; 2) Recording lectures ahead of time, and using class time to discuss, apply and go deeper is a keeper; 3) Doing daily check-ins via Zoom chat where everyone participated is a tool I will modify for in-person."

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. . .

"[The COVID-19 vaccine is important to me because] it protects those most vulnerable."

"[A COVID-19 vaccine is important] to do my part to help stop the spread of the virus and protect others, students and colleagues, family and friends, and myself from the virus."

"[A COVID-19 vaccine is important] to protect [my] loved ones, local community, and society as a whole."

"The COVID-19 vaccine is important to me because it provides] protection."

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