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...
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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.
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 feedback. Instructors are likely to find that managing classroom interactions also demands a significant portion...
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.
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By Rich Russell Honestly, I don't remember my teachers in high school or college (as an undergraduate) using rubrics, and so if they did, I certainly never saw them. The first time I saw a rubric was when I was starting a Master's in Teaching...
Students have an understanding that when they attend a class they will be expected to perform some type of work to receive a grade. Classroom performance often encompasses written assignments,.
Autumn is a glorious time of year with the change of seasons. In most states this is signaled with leaves transforming into burnt sienna, amber, and goldenrod spectacles to behold..
By Melissa Miller, Ed.D., M.Ed. Staying up late to organize binders, notebooks, and supplies – check. Reading and re-reading my students’ names to try to pronounce correctly and memorize – check. Nerves before my first lecture “in front” of the class – check. Feeling prepared...
