I have had the honor and privilege to teach community college students for the past 14 years and have learned so much about their strengths
One of the most important days of the semester is the first day of class. Reimagining the traditional “syllabus day” to an engaged “preview day”
Crafting an effective teaching experience parallels the art of carpentry as both require a diverse and well-equipped toolbox. Just as a carpenter needs various tools
Learning does not stop when the course ends, or at least I hope it does not. As instructors and course developers, many of us would
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are
Just as spring brings the promise of new life, the new year brings hope for a new beginning. It provides an opportunity to identify aspects
When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to
Calvin and Hobbes has been my favorite comic strip ever since I discovered it in my youth. The comic strip was unique in its visuals,
This article highlights strategies employed across varied disciplines, and at various levels, at the University of Arizona and demonstrates that a “career everywhere” approach is
When I started my encore career as an adjunct professor, I threw myself into the one class I was teaching, eager to update myself on
