Nov 18, 2019
In this episode we explore the budding friendship between Nicco Pandolfi, Instruction Librarian, and Taylor Nash, Academic & Career Advisor. Listen in and learn about Nicco’s recent ultimate frisbee championship, Taylor’s musical accomplishments, and...
Nov 18, 2019
Traverse City’s first snow of the year occurred the week our winter shelter, Safe Harbor, opened, and we have since had enough snow to cause multiple school closings (including NMC!). Many of us know students who struggle to find and keep stable housing. Comments like...
Nov 18, 2019
We’ve heard students discuss tests, of course: “too long, too hard, too often”-therefore I am always surprised when I hear students at the END of the semester bemoaning the fact that there were NOT ENOUGH tests. They state that they want to “be able...
Nov 18, 2019
My final post about James Lang’s book Small Teaching focuses on using prediction as a way of engaging our students before they learn. Lang explains that by asking students to predict an answer or trend or result before they learn about it, they are more likely to...
Nov 18, 2019
Be what’s possible. Eugene’s journey from finding his next meal in a garbage can to a Navy officer to a successful businessman is a tale of finding the possibility in opportunities presented. Tell your story. His story is intertwined with my story. In my...
