Embracing the Silence
First snowflakes of the season today. Winter is settling in out here in the Pennsylvania countryside.
Creating a Course Calendar that Aligns to the Rhythms of the Semester
Do you have a system or standard process for prepping a course you’ve taught before? Where do you start? Early in my career, “one chapter per week” described my course outline.
Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms
We often hear from our colleagues that our students are not resilient, they are difficult, they seem to always have excuses, and often need us to make rather unreasonable adjustments.
The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage
Many of you reading this article are online teachers and I would like to start by asking two questions: Are you a good online teacher?
Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice
Teaching is a dynamic endeavor. As instructors, we are continually looking for ways to grow and improve.
Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals.
Using the Power of E-Portfolios to Enhance Student Engagement
In the evolving landscape of online education, post pandemic, it has become increasingly essential to use technology to foster student engagement.
Enhancing Critical Thinking with the CAT Test: Check, Ask, Think
In today's diverse and rapidly evolving media landscape—spanning traditional television broadcasts, online platforms, and increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI)—the ability to critically evaluate information has become essential.
The Appreciative Close: A Strategy for Creating a Classroom Community
“What you appreciate appreciates” (Twist, n.d.). One of the practices I have employed in most of my classes during the past several years is “the appreciative close,” which is an offshoot of “the appreciative pause” recommended by Stephen Brookfield (Brookfield, 2015, pp.95-96).
It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care
That’s not a new finding, and it’s something most instructors already know, but it’s the size of the difference that’s often underestimated.