Creating Magic in Your (Online) Classroom
October 28, 2020 Kenya Jenkins Fletcher
We all know that the best teachers are most often those who ignite passion and curiosity within their students. What we may not all know (yet) is that we…
In Blended and Flipped Learning
Eleven Alternative Assessments for a Blended Synchronous Learning Environment
October 26, 2020 Samantha Clifford, EdD
Our mid-sized state university decided to institute a blended synchronous delivery model this year. A facilitated online workshop was offered over the summer to assist faculty in designing classes…
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Unlike faculty who for the most part work with students and scholars within their subject matter area, chairs are responsible for representing the department in an environment chock-full of…
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From Helpless to Satisfied: Rise Up in Your Teaching with Lessons from Hamilton
October 21, 2020 Donald A. Saucier, PhD, and Tucker L. Jones, MS
As we begin teaching this fall semester, we continue to face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Many of us have been forced to prepare to teach…
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In Effective Teaching Strategies
Raising Student Motivation During the Pandemic
October 19, 2020 Shruti Nagpal, PhD
In spring 2020, faculty across the country stood up to the challenging task of not only transitioning and adapting to online modes of instruction but also multi-tasking through learning…
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There is no shortage of professorial eye rolling when it comes to the subject of students and syllabi. Students might read the syllabus, but they typically don’t absorb the information…
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“Keep teaching and learning.” This was and is still the motto of the pandemic. Unlike spring 2020 when we shifted to remote teaching after students and faculty had the…
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In Effective Classroom Management
Synergizing America’s Intergenerational Moment
October 12, 2020 David Healey
As a teacher of adult learners in online classes, I see a lot of interaction between generations. Mostly, the students are in their 30s and 40s, but it’s not…
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Learning about the True Power of Leadership by Comparing Servant Leadership to Toxic Leadership
October 9, 2020 Stephanie Hinshaw, EdD, MBA
Are you like many leaders, or aspiring leaders, and ask yourself, What kind of leader am I? Or do you wonder about the type of leader you want to…
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Managing the Chat in Online Teaching: What We Can Learn From Live Streamers
October 7, 2020 Eric B. Gonzales, PhD and Amber J. Heck, PhD
Due to the pandemic, educators have had to make adjustments to their classroom delivery, including utilizing online venues such as Zoom, Google Talk, or CANVAS. While the use of…
