I have taught mathematics for 38 years and am puzzled by why the analogies I was taught throughout my youth have been lost. I believe that students often miss…
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July 2019
In Effective Classroom Management
Bitmojis, Gifs, and Snaps in the Classroom? Oh My!
July 29, 2019 Tierney King
Trying new things and staying connected to students is of utmost importance for Deidre Price, PhD, director of Instructional Technology and Online Education at Northwest Florida State College, which…
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Unlocking the Quiet Moment: Cell Phones, a Surprising Tool
July 26, 2019 Bryan J. Coleman
In-class activities can be a great way to foster student engagement in the classroom. Depending on the activity, the results can vary greatly. Sometimes they can fall flat, but…
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Graphic Novels, Innovative Teaching, and Student Engagement in the Classroom
July 24, 2019 Timothy R. Bussey, PhD
As an instructor who has taught courses in the social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields, I’ve often considered the ways in which course readings can be more engaging for…
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Six Keys to Safer 21st Century Schools
July 22, 2019 Michael Jazzar, PhD and Michelle McCraney, PhD
The deadly shootings at Columbine High School in 1999 ushered in an era of other school massacres, including an elementary school in Newtown Connecticut, a high school in Parkland…
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Elvis (the other one … Costello) was right, “Radio, it’s a sound salvation. Radio, it’s cleaning up the nation.” Radio didn’t die, it was just sleeping. Podcasting and ubiquitous…
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Less Stress, More Success: The End of Semester Student Presentation
July 17, 2019 Kerri Russo Mercer, PhD
As faculty design their syllabi for the upcoming semester, they consider how to have students demonstrate the vast knowledge they acquire throughout the semester. Enter the end of the…
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One joy of a faculty member in academia is the opportunity to train the next generation of scholars who will continue our work to innovate and create, extend human…
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Forward thinking might be exactly what teachers strive for in the classroom, but it may require some backwards design. Beth Harrison, PhD, director of the Office of Learning Resources…
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Two Tips to Increase Students’ Use of Office Hours
July 10, 2019 Jennie M. Carr, PhD
I once heard a colleague explain that their office hours were intentionally scheduled from 8 am to 10 am because students are still asleep. The professor laughed, but I…