Book Review: Lesson Study Step by Step
Bronwyn Jones wrote this about lesson study for the October PD Day, "Originating in the US in the 1980’s, then migrating to Japan where it flourished, lesson study focuses on how instructors can impact and change student thinking as a means of catalyzing deeper...
You Now Have Access to the Full 20 Minute Mentor Collection
On the third Friday of every month at 10 am, CIE sponsors the 20 Minute Mentor Coffee Club, an hour long gathering where we watch a short video on a specific topic and then discuss ideas generated by that video. It's a great chance to get some new ideas for the...
Quick Reads
This article defending the effectiveness and value of the lecture in the classroom created quite a stir on the POD listserv. See what you think. "Lecture Me. Really" from The New York Times This article presents an opinion very different from that in the article...
When Should a Student Bail?
She came to see me during my office hours. She is so different from me. She has blue striped hair. She wears fake eyelashes that are about an inch long. She wears shoes with 6 inch heals. She is an artist. She has tattoos and piercings. She is so different from me. I...
“No One Writes Alone”: Attitude, Peer Review, and English Composition
This week I am gone from campus at a conference, so my ENG 111 students are peer reviewing their essays online in Moodle Forums instead of meeting in person. My students will be practicing critical thinking and communications skills while they read through my peer...
The ABILITY Exhibit: INCLUSION
The following information is from The Ability Institute and Saint Louis University. Include person-first language in your conversations regarding persons with disabilities. Not all disabilities are visible, consider those beyond what you can see. Continue to educate...
The NMC Lightboard is here!
The lightboard is an innovative teaching and learning tool that enables instructors to capture lectures in an exciting, engaging format. Essentially, instructors stand behind a lighted piece of glass mounted on a stand. Words appear to glow and float, resulting in an...
A Quick Read from Faculty Focus
Check out the following article from Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies from Magna Publications called, "UDL: A Systemic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners."
Write for Ice Cream
I scream. You scream. We all scream for WRITING... And some Ben & Jerry's. Cherry Garcia, Chubby Hubby, New York Super Fudge Chunk, Blondie Ambition, Chunky Monkey, or Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzz. Our third annual, 4x4x16 Writing Challenge will begin the week of the...
Types of Disabilities
The following information was taken from 3PlayMedia's 2015 Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education. Watch upcoming blogs for more information about the types of disabilities and what you can do to address possible access barriers to course content. The term...