You’re Invited to Mark, Tracy, and teachingSOLUTIONS’ 1st ANNUAL Ugly Sweater PARTY* *You know you have (at least) one, one teaching activity or assessment that just isn't attractive any more. Bring your “ugly sweater” course activity to re-make, re-fresh, and maybe...
Sharing recent feedback I received with a peer, I laughed when he asked, "Is that a new font--Strike through?" One entire page had that font. Fortunately for me, this wasn't the only feedback or I may have felt like a huge strike out. Instead, thanks to my advisor...
Did you know you can sync your NMC Gmail with an android phone? Adding a new Gmail account to your mobile device is easy. Simply follow these steps: From your home screen, open the settings application. Next, navigate to the “Accounts” section and click + Add...
A sincere thank you to our colleague Susan Odgers for her December 1 Scoop post on Exclusion. The insightful points made in this article got me thinking about Universal Design (UD). People will be people, they’ll always have a tendency to act in ways that are hurtful...
Moodle’s glossary feature is a hidden gem that offers a fun and effective way for students to share information and ideas using images and text. When you use this feature, you see a different image in the side-panel glossary block each time you log into Moodle. At the...
The University of Denver has created resources to address teaching international students that include both guiding principles, as well as ideas about pedagogy. Strategies for Teaching International Students Chinese students are more diverse today than a decade ago,...
Have you ever wondered if our students with physical, learning or mental health disabilities feel socially excluded in our classes? Do we at times, unknowingly exclude students academically, too? The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) 1990, is a United States...
December’s Friday Forum will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 from noon-1:30pm in Founders Hall 110 and addresses the question: What about the other life factors that are keeping students from succeeding? Lunch is provided, good conversation is guaranteed. Please RSVP by...
The Joy of Teaching at NMC "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." -- Albert Einstein Let me just say, as a newbie, I have no candle to hold…and no lesson to teach my wonderful colleagues. I can, however rejoice,...