Nov 4, 2019
This summer I read a book called Small Teaching by James M. Lang. Even though I have been teaching for 28 years (gasp!), have a Masters degree in Education and secondary school teaching certification, I learned a ton from this book. I thought maybe I would dedicate...
Nov 4, 2019
There is always a risk when you try something new. Humans are typically resistant to change, even when that change is for the better. I tell my students about the time I participated in a taste test at a mall years ago. It was between Diet Pepsi and Diet Coke. I am a...
Nov 1, 2019
As I have progressed in my career I have been given more and more responsibility. Sometimes I feel like I have to be in 5 places at once. I’m sure we all have been there, Students balancing classes maybe having a job and maybe family too. Instructors having the...
Oct 31, 2019
Creating an Assessment in Google Forms Forms are a handy feature in Google that allow quick evaluation. They are easy to distribute using the same sharing steps as Google Docs and Slides. The Forms are highly customizable and can be used for a variety of purposes. To...
Oct 31, 2019
The book “Make it Stick” by Brown et. al, (2014) is a wonderful research-based how-to guide for promoting learning-as in remembering. In particular, the book discusses testing. It is helpful for exploring exactly how to make long term learning...
