Dare to Ask the Expert
Years ago, as a high school graduate applying for a college scholarship, I tried an innovative research strategy. I was investigating the case of a
Pamela den Ouden and Tanya Helton
January 24, 2020
Effective Teaching Strategies
It’s Been a Privilege: A Series of Successful Teaching Techniques
It’s been a privilege to teach over some two decades, and during that time, I’ve found a series of techniques that were successful in the
Richard A. Giaquinto, PhD
January 15, 2020
What’s on Your Bib? Annotated Bibliographies, Changing by Degrees
The purpose of this article is to present an overview of why annotated bibliographies are needed in higher education, especially in doctoral education programs. The
Donna Graham, PhD, and John Bryan, DBA
December 20, 2019
To Be a Truly Effective Teacher: Learn Something that is Difficult for You
I have been teaching various levels of reading skills and composition to native and non-native speakers, to immigrants and U.S. citizens, to people with talent
Susan McDowall, PhD
December 13, 2019
Combating the Curve
Lecturing is one of the most traditional methods of teaching in higher education. On any given day, there are hundreds of lectures being delivered in
Adrianne Wilson, EdD
December 9, 2019
The Best Ways to Inspire Your Students to Learn Science
Isaac Newton first conceptualized the idea of gravity when an apple fell on his head. This moment was simple, but inspirational—with a huge impact on
Alison Rogers
November 22, 2019
A Practical Strategy for Infusing Multicultural Content into Any Lesson
The important role professors play in helping our students appreciate cultural diversity cannot be overvalued. There has been much written about what a Culturally Responsive
David St. Germain, EdD
November 11, 2019
Increase Student Learning in Only 3 Seconds
I credit my husband as the inspiration for this article. He is a writing professor who is exceptionally good at waiting. He has a unique
Jennifer Sullivan
October 28, 2019
The First Days of Class: Building Authenticity and Community
Regardless of whether you’ve been teaching for 15 years or 15 minutes, how to act and what to do on the first day of class
Jörg Waltje, PhD, and Aubree Evans, MA
September 13, 2019
Bringing PEACE to the Classroom
One of the most intriguing, and perhaps intimidating, aspects of walking into a class for the first time and introducing yourself is deciding who you
Donald A. Saucier, PhD
September 9, 2019
