Nov 3, 2014
The process of writing is often just as important as the product. A strong process supports a strong product and helps students practice critical thinking, time management, self-reflection, and communication and interpersonal skills. Scaffolding is the term for...
Nov 3, 2014
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Charlie Chaplin Humor has been proven to improve health, reduce stress and build relationships but can laughter help your students learn? A recent study published in the journal Humor: International Journal of Human Research,...
Nov 1, 2014
“Do you think he’ll get mad if I do them all this way?” A student was holding up a folded sheet of notebook paper for her friend to see. I was walking by the table outside my office area that they were using for homework. My first thought was to snatch the paper...
Oct 31, 2014
I have grown to become a great fan of a wonderful movie by M. Night Shyamalan entitled “Lady in the Water.” Bizarre. Different. Odd. Unique. These were my first impressions; kind of other worldly if you will. But upon reflection, and given time, I found myself...
Oct 31, 2014
Teaching fundamentals of nursing, I seldom get the “aha” moment. When I taught the second semester students, I would see the “aha” moment when students were in clinical and what they learned in lecture finally made sense. Instead of just...
