A few weeks ago I did what professors all over the land did: I logged my students’ grades and handed them in. This capped the end of an academic year…
…advanced learners. They no longer have to wade through content that doesn’t challenge them. Adaptive instruction ensures their academic journey remains stimulating, ensuring their growth isn’t stifled by a lack…
…for my English for Academic Purposes class. Some of the routines were rehashes of typical instructional strategies like creating a headline or a glorified Know-Want to Know-Learn (KWL) chart,…
…our students learn, and we deal increasingly with issues of plagiarism and academic dishonesty. In a classroom of adult learners who frequently view themselves as consumers, we balance the need…
…course online. Reported year-to-year enrollment changes for fully online programs by discipline show that most are growing. Academic leaders believe that the level of student satisfaction is equivalent for online…
Out-of-class communication makes student-teacher relationships more personal and contributes to student learning. It is also the wellspring for continued academic exchange and mentoring. Unfortunately, electronic consultations via email have diminished…
…apply the concept to their academic and personal lives. The systems lesson is just one example of combining linear and nonlinear thinking to enhance student learning. Here are a…
…us (since at least the 1990s, if not before) that they have stopped using grades all together, that’s not only bending the rules of the academic riddle-making game, it’s revolutionary….
