The first day of college teaching could be the most stressful moment ever in the teaching history of novice faculty members. Generally, the first day of teaching
Asynchronous online courses tend to follow a clear weekly pattern. Students often describe this structure as helpful and organized, yet they also note that the
Teaching is often described as a solitary profession, where faculty work independently within their own classrooms, departments, or programs. This siloed approach can make it
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft found that
I teach Media Writing at a small community college in southeast Texas, and although that may sound remote, my students – like most young students – are quite tech-savvy. I am always on the hunt for
It is that time of year again. I am staring longingly out the window while I sit indoors, on my computer, tweaking syllabi in anticipation of teaching again
Student success and socio-emotional well-being, including coping and adjusting to college life (particularly during their first year) continue to be pervasive issues (van der Zanden et al., 2018;
“Yes, Iris,” my Chicana/o Studies Professor spouted as he acknowledged my raised hand for a comment about the reading. “He knows my name?” I thought distractedly as I tried to refocus on the thought
Any educator can attest to the mounting challenge of maintaining student attention in the classroom. Students’ exposure to digital media from a very young age has both diminished their capacity to pay attention
One of my quietest students once came up to me after class and said, “I’ve never felt comfortable speaking in English before this course.” That