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Shotcut - Home Avatar Maker - Create Your Own Avatar Online Must Reads • Bayview Internal Medicine What is a ‘Must Read’ for those interested in medical education? Each month, we identify 3-4 noteworthy articles from the health professions education literature and label them as “must reads.” Selection is based on several criteria including originality and methodological rigor. Who are we and why are we doing this? Our team is composed of individuals with expertise in teaching, educational oversight, and research as well as those who are beginning their careers as educational scholars. The volume of health professions education articles has become overwhelming. We’d welcome involvement in the selection process. (Team: Kavita Chapla, Thiago Mendes, Susan Mirabal, Elizabeth Ryznar, Dan Sartori, Sean Tackett, and Scott Wright) Featured This Month The Gist • Commentary that summarizes inequities in U.S. healthcare and medical education that emerge from structural racism and reviews professional values that compel us to address them Why This Is A Must Read Previously Featured

How to create Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning - Ditch That Textbook Using breakout rooms completely changed the way I teach remotely. But one day, one of my quiet students privately messaged me during a video call and politely asked if she can work independently. “I work much better alone in a quiet place,” she said. I created this Google Slide to give students a choice and agency to their virtual workspace. Breakout Room 1: Teacher Help Room Students can either stay in the main meeting room or move to a new breakout room where you can offer extra assistance. Breakout Room 2: Open Group Room This is a room for the extroverts. Breakout Room 3: Quiet Group Room This is a room where students will collaborate quietly through the chat, ask questions, and share ideas. Breakout Room 4: Quiet Room If I were a student, I would be the one power-working in this room. Here are 7 practical steps to set up and manage choice breakout rooms. Step 1: Create video call links. Step 2: Hyperlink. Step 3: Share the slide with students. Step 5: Mute and unmute your microphone.

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