“How do I fill up four hours a week of class time?” At first, this exclamation from a first-year graduate student preparing to teach
Every January, millions of people around the world resolve to do things differently. Some want to eat better. Some want to keep in better
“I’d do things a lot differently if I just had fewer students.”
Have you ever thought or said this? This sentiment has been voiced to
The animals went in two by two to be saved from the flood. To some students, doing poorly on the first exam is also a
On a recent family hike, we tried out a new trail. Winding four miles through forests of Douglas firs, oaks, and ponderosa pines, it switchbacked,
Imagine signing up to take a really exciting trip. It could be roaming the African savanna, strolling the Himalayan foothills, or diving on the Great
Being a good teacher is important to me. How do I know whether I am one? What can I do to become (a better) one?
Summer is a great time for reflection. Most faculty are on nine-month contracts, which somewhat reduces what they have to do (though not what they
In the face of a long, protracted pandemic with reports of exhaustion streaming in from all quarters, many educators may feel they were not able
Summer is a great time to sit outside. I remember when we were building a new patio. The contractors delivered a huge pile of rocks
