This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 29, 2016. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. After teaching statistics classes for more than 25 years
A self-compassion practice may sound a bit awkward and uncomfortable, yet research (Neff, et al.) clearly demonstrates that this intervention can support success in our
Faculty members have a lot of responsibilities in addition to teaching, like planning, prepping, and advising. With enough time, I’m sure that l could add
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 17, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Like many professors, I use group projects in my
Some of us can easily recall a specific class from years ago that left an indelible impression. Then, there are entire courses we barely remember.
It may be a misconception regarding personality traits that the more verbal, outgoing classroom extroverts maintain superior classroom or academic ability. While having an introverted
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. When students learn there will be group work in
If you haven’t yet read Peter Felten and Leo Lambert’s book, Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, by all means get your
Every semester faculty are faced with students who struggle with completing assignments, understanding the content, or just find it difficult to participate in class activities
The pandemic has had educators across the globe revisiting why they do what they do. We were all urged to be flexible for students, and
