You’ve explained something. You can’t tell from their bland expressions if they understand or not. “Do you have any questions?” The silence is long; finally
Given the hit-or-miss quality of graduate student training, it is not surprising there are concerns about the quality of instruction TAs provide. Students have been
The amount of multitasking students do during class and while studying is alarming. Consistently, in response to surveys, more than 85% of students say they
Recent pedagogical interests have me wading through research on multi-tasking and revisiting what’s happening with cheating. In both cases, most of us have policies that
Cheating among college students remains rampant. Our institutional and/or course policies aren’t stopping much of it. There are lots of reasons why, which we could
The “find and replace” feature in Word quickly makes an old syllabus ready for a new course. Use it too many times and thinking about
It’s hardly a new subject. There’s plenty of research. There’s lots of advice, suggestions, and possible strategies to try. But with all that, there’s not
Tests cause most students considerable anxiety. That’s good, because it usually motivates them to study. However, when it’s time to take the exam, excessive anxiety
Early in my teaching career, I attended a professional development event. The only session I remember was one given by Alan Lakein. It featured his
The use of clickers, especially in large classes, has made participation a reality for a lot more students. It’s a safe way to offer an
