Of Mystery and Education

Of Mystery and Education

I have two sons and wonder with a sense of mystery what it means to educate them well. I grew up believing that education was somehow about taking a bunch of stuff which was external to me and making it a part of me.  You know, taking that which is external and making...

Students & Teachers

The podcast ” In The Classroom, Common Ground Can Transform GPAs” on Hidden Brain with host Shankar Vedantam, we begin to see the tremendous benefit of connecting with your students – finding common ground. Of course, we already know that connecting...
Never say…”JUST a Community College”

Never say…”JUST a Community College”

While at the Open Education Conference last week, a woman said, “I just work at a community college”, to which someone shouted “Never say ‘just’ a community college.”  I don’t remember what was said after that at the session, because I was fixated on that idea, ‘just’...
Veteran’s Day Celebration

Veteran’s Day Celebration

On Veteran’s Day NMC will pay tribute to enrolled and employed veterans.  As faculty members please encourage and allow any veterans in your classes to attend the breakfast planned at 8:30am  in the Hawk Owl Cafe in West Hall. Please also consider coming out as...