
Day 1 is Hard: Reflections on Being a First-Year Student (Again)
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

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

Teaching in higher education involves far more than delivering content. It means cultivating an inclusive and participatory environment where students feel seen, valued, and empowered

As the fall semester approaches, faculty are presented with new courses, students, and ever-evolving challenges.

I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance.

With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class.

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living crap out of my students.

This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on August 19, 2015. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. There’s only one first day of class. Here are

This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 21, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. The first time my middle school-aged son attended a

This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 5, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. First impressions are important and you can make favorable
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