Mind Wandering
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on November 23, 2016. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Many students don’t pay much attention in class. They
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
September 30, 2022
Effective Teaching Strategies
Enhancing Student Engagement with Course Materials through Digital Social Reading
Since spring 2020 when the pandemic hit the US, I have been using digital social reading technology for asynchronous reading assignments in my advanced Chinese
Hong Jiang, MEd
August 29, 2022
The First Day of Class: A Once-a-Semester Opportunity
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
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
August 26, 2022
Building Student Confidence in Oral Communication: The Importance of Low-stakes Presentations
Most students dread presentations. Every time I start a new semester, and I announce that presentations are a requirement, the fear and tension in the
Elizabeth Dunham, MLS
August 17, 2022
Low-Risk Strategies to Promote Active Learning in Large Classes
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 7, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Faculty who teach large classes confront the long-existing challenge
Meixun Sinky Zheng, PhD
August 5, 2022
A New Type of Professional Development: Storytelling and Its Place in the Classroom
Is there a better way to connect with students and show empathy?Is there a better way to illustrate how our curriculum is career relevant? To
Tahnja Wilson and Eve Krahe Billings
August 3, 2022
Bring PEACE and Empathy to Our Research Labs
Some may believe that research and teaching are mutually exclusive responsibilities within academia (see Coate et al., 2001 for a review). However, leading research labs
Donald A. Saucier, PhD, Noah D. Renken, and Ashley A. Schiffer
August 1, 2022
Activities for Developing a Positive Classroom Climate
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 21, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Positive classroom climate can encourage students to participate, think
Melissa Parks, PhD
July 29, 2022
Fostering Inclusivity in the College Classroom: Looking Through a Universal Design for Learning Lens
What is an inclusive college classroom? An inclusive college classroom is one in which all students feel supported, valued, and recognized as unique individuals with
Maria B. Peterson-Ahmad, PhD, and Vicki L. Luther, EdD
July 18, 2022
Encouraging Students to Use the Dictionary: The Results
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 2, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Previously in The Teaching Professor (31.7), I wrote about my efforts
John A. Dern PhD
July 15, 2022
