…when their writing courses maximize student engagement and agency, focus on students’ emerging identities, and provide welcoming pathways into academic communities. All of these principles underpin my teaching practice and…
…simple translation: “And students aren’t motivated solely by academic goals, like those related to mastery (comprehension of content) and performance (grades)…For teachers, one implication involves greater use of cooperative and collaborative group…
…stressful for learners, can be low tech, are often scaffolded to provide formative assessment, and can increase academic honesty, student motivation, and learning. The following are ideas from faculty who…
…with signs of struggling, not only academically, but rather emotionally. At this point, educators need to have systems in place to check in with students more frequently. While different check-in…
…to implement these easy strategies to meet the needs of today’s online learners. 1. Diversify your content and delivery There is an amazing and endless world of online academic content…
…students serve as peer reviewers, making them more familiar with the processes of the academic world. Using Turnitin, teachers set up a blind review system where students submit an essay…
During a recent physical, my doctor informed me that my blood pressure was off the charts. She asked if I was experiencing stress. I thought, “What academic—who cares about the…
…William Morrow & Co. ISBN 978-0-688-01429-2 Davis, R. (1991) “Social Support Networks and Undergraduate Student Academic-Success-Related Outcomes: A Comparison of Black Students on Black and White Campuses”. In College in…
