Nov 12, 2013
The jigsaw technique is a collaborative learning strategy that was developed in the early 1970s by Elliot Aronson, a well-known psychologist and co-author with Carol Tavris of Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me). The jigsaw technique divides the class into groups—often...
Nov 11, 2013
When I began teaching in 2002, I was surprised to find so many students coming to class without completing (often, without even starting) their reading assignments. Why didn’t they read? How could they expect to succeed? Further, what should I do? Were my...
Nov 11, 2013
My writings involve movement descriptions taken from my classroom. I am trying to bring the reader into a dance classroom to catch a glimpse of movement education. (Please note: I will be sharing this information at the Wellness Expo, hosted by NMC’s Phi...
Nov 10, 2013
Writing Back In Time By Brian Sweeney I spent 3 years teaching physics and math to first and second year college students. I then spent 5 years teaching math to high-school students in dual enrollment classes. I found that, in general, the focus of personal...
Nov 7, 2013
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