Picture it: Fall semester on a suburban college campus in a dimly lit classroom. I’m handing back graded papers to my students and as I
Teaching is regarded as a noble profession. It is also a challenging job. It requires sincerity, honesty, hard work, expansive knowledge on the subject matter,
There are times when course material can unexpectedly ignite charged classroom discussions that leave both students and teachers feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. It is incumbent
Showing up to lectures and completing class assignments are essential ingredients for success in most college courses. This recipe for success, however, is extensive, and
Post-secondary students often have a plan in mind for what they want to achieve during their academic journey. They may have set goals such as
Recently, the Surgeon General called for college campuses to “ramp-up” support as students experience more stress and drop out rates increase at colleges (Adedoyin, 2022).
The following is a sponsored article from the Constructive Dialogue Institute. At some point, most instructors were once students, so it’s easy to relate to
Adult learners are arguably one group of learners who are at greatest risk for stress—not only at the end-of-term but throughout their academic program. The
The college’s announcement to end quarantine was exciting. Finally, we could all come back together in person and appreciate the community we once had. No
Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the
