I Just Want Them to (Like) Trust Me

I Just Want Them to (Like) Trust Me

**The actual title of this post is “I Just Want Them to Like Trust Me” but that formatting doesn’t hold in the title bar. One of the things I’ve discovered about teaching is how difficult it is to admit to myself that sometimes I just want my...
How Do We Keep Students Engaged after Break?

How Do We Keep Students Engaged after Break?

We’ve all seen it: when we return from spring break, fewer students are sitting in our classrooms. Those who are there are listless; it’s as if they’ve lost their motivation and focus.  What’s an instructor to do? At the February Friday Forum,...