The Teaching Professor
The new academic year is fast approaching, and course preparations are either underway or on everyone’s mind. We begin every semester, every year, wanting all our courses to go well. ...
Around an image of Yoda’s face, block letters urge, “Read the syllabus you must.” This ...
For years I have used a game I call the Blame Game in my Intellectual ...
Webinars can be valuable additions to online courses because they lend a synchronous element to ...
A host of studies have shown that feedback is one of the most important elements ...
Humor has a place in education. College teachers can use it to create a welcoming ...
When a new movie comes out, people often watch the trailer to decide whether they ...
Most faculty don’t respond enthusiastically to the idea of students doing exam or quiz work ...
One of my primary objectives in my upper-level history classes is for students to develop ...
College student mental health is currently receiving a great deal of attention. Over the last ...
Many faculty and institutions are turning to open educational resources (OER) to lower costs to ...
As instructors, we want our students to be self-directed learners. We want them to be ...
A year ago I received the worst student ratings of instruction (SRIs) in my 28 ...
How Do I Release My Students’ Natural Zest and Curiosity for Better Learning?
This 20-minute session offers multiple strategies for spurring student curiosity on a day-to-day basis as well as throughout the course. It explores surprising but practical ways to connect with students, get their feedback, and incorporate it in your teaching methodology. Watch Now »
A year ago I received the worst student ratings of instruction (SRIs) in my 28 ...
I believe my capacity for empathy is an essential part of my teaching persona. For ...
A new academic year is about to begin, and, well, there’s this course—maybe more than one—that you’re not exactly bristling with excitement to teach. What should you do?
Around an image of Yoda’s face, block letters urge, “Read the syllabus you must.” This meme represents a common complaint among college instructors, particularly those who teach online classes: that ...
“Earning our students’ trust is demanding and difficult. It is also critically important: trust is key to the success of our class. More importantly, it is key to validating our students as human beings and working to support their continued growth and success.”
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