Nov 19, 2013
Hello, my name is Ryan and I’m a defunct adjunct. I’ve brought it all upon myself. In addition to being an adjunct at NMC, I have a full-time gig at a local Internet hosting company in Traverse City where I host daily webinars teaching people how to create...
Nov 18, 2013
In these last few weeks of the semester, I find that more of the learners in the classroom are attempting to catch-up on the material in order to pass the final. As I watched my Lions drop another game to the Steelers, I remember the advice I was given when I...
Nov 18, 2013
The following quote by President John F. Kennedy serves as a timely reminder that health, physical education, recreation, and dance are crucial to the education of all students. “Physical fitness in not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it...
Nov 16, 2013
Teaching / learning ideas tap our shoulders all the time. Which are worthy? Would Think-Pair-Share work for me, or should I try One-Minute Paper instead? Can I do both – and maybe Muddiest Point too? When I attend a cross-discipline conference, I typically find...
Nov 14, 2013
“Clickers lead to teachable moments in the classroom.” That’s part of what Linda Walter and Jean Rokos have to say about clickers. Linda is in her fourth year and Jean is in her first year of using clickers in the classroom. The benefits they see to...
