It's the Fall, and that is just about the only time I ever miss teaching college. I loved teaching, and every September I would tweak my materials and welcome however many students were brave enough to stay in my classes. I didn't deliberately try to scare...
Late last night, amid the rush to post homework to my grad classes, I started chatting with a colleague. While we have our educational endeavors in common, we come from.
A few months ago during a flurry of online colleagues searching for new jobs, the subject of using a teaching philosophy came up in the faculty forums. I am perplexed.
The use of meaningful feedback is an important tool for instructors as it is directly related to the adult's development as a learner. Instructors assess assignments and a grade is the outcome; however, one of the most important elements of the grading process is the depth...
By Rich Russell As an English teacher, no matter how many times you have taught a class, fussed and fretted with the lesson plans like a nervous parent, there will.
By Erik Hanson I had thought to title this entry as “Don’t Make Me Angry; You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Angry,” but that phrase probably has a little too.
By Lance Eaton The question has all the hallmarks of: “When are you going to settle down and have kids?” It implies that I’m not legitimate, or that my personal goals should be what the person projects for me. The question is this: “When are you...
Have you ever logged in online, to find five "private" emails awaiting you, all from the same student? Did your stomach sink a little? In my experience, the types of.
When instructors consider the most important aspects of classroom facilitation they often think about requirements that involve the majority of their time and effort, from planning learning activities to providing.
By Helene Matheny I am not, nor have I ever been, a connoisseur of designer clothes, shoes, or handbags. I recently made a conscious effort to pare down my collection of CDs and even books. In short, as I have gotten older, I have sought to...
