Nov 17, 2014
How well did I design this lesson? I think it’s in good shape, for I’ve polished and PDCA’ed many times over the years. Could I find out how well students have prepared for a lesson? How long did they spend? Where did they struggle? Could I discover...
Nov 15, 2014
One of the assignments for the Teaching Solutions Class was to participate in a “M.O.O.C”, which stands for massive open online course. These college level courses are offered free or for a small fee. The student receives a completion certificate when all of the...
Nov 14, 2014
The Mark & Helen Osterlin Library is the loudest library I have ever worked. This past week it has been even louder than usual. Maybe it’s the early snow or lack of sunlight, but there is definitely a loud vibe going on in the NMC library. We are a pretty...
Nov 10, 2014
My husband, Jon, likes Legos. A lot. I admit: building my very own Batmobile was pretty sweet. (You are welcome to come see it in my office any time.) But we diverge in our process for building. While I like to follow the directions, look at the diagrams, and compare...
Nov 10, 2014
“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think” –Socrates My students impress me in so many ways, and one is in their verbal abilities. While working with students in a testing situation, I offer the opportunity to verbally explain answers to test...
