Reimagining Education through Ritual and Beauty
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Mays Imad December 19, 2025
Effective Classroom Management
Relational Communication Theory in Action: Enhancing Learning and Competence
Interpersonal communication theories not only help students navigate personal and professional relationships but also strengthen teacher-student connections. Drawing on Orón (2018) and Orón Semper &
Athar Memon, MBBS, MSPH, and China C. Billotte Verhoff, PhD October 31, 2025
A Student’s Guide to Success: Six Strategies to Reduce Team Conflict
Working as a successful team member remains one of the most important skills that employers report that they want when hiring college graduates. This means
Tim Franz, PhD, and Lauren Vicker, PhD October 1, 2025
Bringing C.H.A.O.S to Chaos: Syllabi with an AI Usage Policy
It is no secret that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is transforming college classrooms. AI tools can easily and quickly assist students in various tasks such
Simantini Karve, PhD, and Jessica Hurless August 25, 2025
Community, Classroom, and Cake
When I was handed the class list at the start of term, I sensed it was an opportunity to try something. The list told me
David Wright, PhD August 15, 2025
Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”
Across college campus classrooms, students of all ages have a deep need to feel welcomed, included, and engaged in their learning communities. In order to
Dr. Raglena T. Salmans, EdD, and Dr. Stefanie R. Sorbet, EdD July 28, 2025
Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom: A Faculty Guide to Compassionate Engagement
In recent years, higher education has witnessed a surge in conversations around student mental health. National surveys consistently report escalating rates of anxiety, depression, and
Rae Chresfield, PhD May 23, 2025
“How Are You Doing Today?” A Survey for Starting Each Class
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Danielle Dobney, PhD January 31, 2025
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).
Shawn Vecellio, PhD November 27, 2024
First Day of Class Activities That Set the Tone for Learning
I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance.
Angela Andrews, PhD October 2, 2024