Matters of the Heart: Supporting from the Office to the Classroom

Authors

  • Dr. Sharon Ross Texas A&M Commerce
  • Dr. Sharonda Pruitt Texas A&M Commerce
  • Stephanie Atchley Tarleton State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59719/txep.v7i1.17

Keywords:

inspire hope, support, community of inquiry,

Abstract

After the COVID19 pandemic, we recognized the importance of honoring professors and educators who shifted to online teaching by examining and presenting classroom technology supports we, as professors, provided to our graduate students. As leaders work to design support strategies that motivate and inspire hope, ideas shared can be integrated into daily practice at all levels during regular and emergency times. We convey through our discussions the need to impact future practice in leveraging technology to obtain greater productivity and improve presence (Stachowiak, 2020) by implementing a community of inquiry. Our support systems are indeed matters of the heart.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Sharon Ross, Texas A&M Commerce

Sharon Ross, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas

Dr. Sharonda Pruitt, Texas A&M Commerce

Sharonda Pruitt, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas

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Published

2023-07-17

How to Cite

Sharon Ross, Sharonda Pruitt, & Atchley, S. (2023). Matters of the Heart: Supporting from the Office to the Classroom . Texas Educator Preparation, 7(1), 52–59. https://doi.org/10.59719/txep.v7i1.17