Teaching through Translation, Part 1
Teaching through translation can bring many rich benefits to students but presents many challenges. This and a short article are an adaptation of material I present on from the text,…
A Respect for Intellectual Messiness
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 19, 2018© Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Intellectual messiness is one of those perfect descriptors.…
You’re Doing Too Much: Getting Back to Basics with Online Faculty Development and the Onboarding Process
As faculty developers, I believe it is crucial that we continue to engage in teaching while we develop and support other faculty members. By remaining active in the classroom, we…
Overcoming Challenges in Online Learning: Retention Factors and Prime Persistence Practices
Online learning continues to grow and evolve. In fact, in the fall of 2022, there were 18,580,026 adult learners participating in distance education (National Center for Education Statistics 2022). Adult…
Creating Connections: Team-Building Activities for the Online Classroom
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on March 1, 2022 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Online classes most often begin…
Utilizing Conflict Management Strategies to Navigate Difficult Classroom Discussions
It is not unusual for difficult discussions to arise in the classroom for both students and educators or between students. These discussions may be because of conflicting views, controversial topics,…
Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education
The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential in the effort to improve…
When Students Don’t Like What They’re Doing: Applications for Group Work
When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. It’s proved itself an instructional method of equal…
Want to Do Better Work? Just Say No
“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this…
A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator's ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. An inclusive learning environment is…