Lately, there seems to be a force that is developing on campus. Because of the on going projects that have been popping up on campus looking at poverty, homelessness, food drives, and clothing drives, I think the biggest subject that is being raised is ‘awareness’. ...
Speak the language your learners are listening in. reproduced with permission from Scott Hamm, Abilene Christian University What is this language? This language is normally portable, visual, and entertaining. Using a text message to communicate with students is an...
Even after 20+ years of teaching, it seems that no two start of semesters is ever the same. Some classes gel immediately, some create polarized groupings, and some just look at me. Silently. Or, the classes start great, but then the momentum drops unexpectedly. The...
Have you been wondering what a flipped classroom means in practice? Thinking about how to increase your students’ learning engagement between classes in order to spend time in class for rich discussion or project work? California University of Pennsylvania is...
Two adages come to mind at this time of year when wintry weather continues with cold and flu season following suit: Under stress, we regress. When it rains, it pours. Fortunately, there are some helpful routines we can establish in our classes that can increase...