…in taking a risk and wants to stay put, where it is “safe.” It almost never ends well for him or her. In academic contexts, risk-taking students are those who…
…than we think it does. I’m posting this because it is the end of the academic year, and many us are feeling tired and used up. That makes it a…
…those questions you noted during Step 1? Make it a game to try to find the answers during class. Consider it an academic scavenger hunt. Be sure to include confusing…
…existed between me and my students but also how to investigate those barriers and seek solutions. Students are often reluctant to seek academic help from their instructors, despite the fact…
…in an icebreaker activity during which each group member shared an academic challenge he or she had faced. In the middle of the course they watched a video in which…
…remedy the problems facing the college classroom, or are we to accept this as the new normal? Much has been written about the academic, social, and emotional benefits of applying…
…learning that teachers should consider promoting through their instructional practices: student curiosity (zest), an academic growth mindset and persistence (grit), and an understanding that true long-lasting learning takes effort (sweat)….
We’re at that time of the academic year when the daily details begin to pile up. Teach a class, grade assignments, schedule advisees, and prep for tomorrow. It may not…
