Preparing Students for the Home Stretch

Preparing Students for the Home Stretch

Sports dominated the TV this weekend with Red Wings games and Michigan State playing in the Final Four.  Watching, I thought about how successful coaches and players maintain intensity until the last possible second and how as instructors we can do the same for our...
Ugly Sweater Party Wrap Up

Ugly Sweater Party Wrap Up

What is this? This is called an infographic and it is a great way to communicate new ideas or summarize information. This infographic was created using Piktochart, an easy to use, free tool.
Bird by Bird

Bird by Bird

My students are starting to feel overwhelmed right now. They have math tests and English papers and lots of hours at work–two even told me today that they just picked up second jobs. It’s easy for them to give up in the face of so much to do. So it is always at...
Learning via Discussion

Learning via Discussion

“I cannot teach anyone anything. I can only make them think” –Socrates My students impress me in so many ways, and one is in their verbal abilities. While working with students in a testing situation, I offer the opportunity to verbally explain answers to test...