Teaching College TIP #03: Let Students Choose the Breakout Room

When students are synchronously working on an assignment or task, give them a choice as to how they want to work. One way is to create different breakout

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TEACHING COLLEGE TIP #07: Less Tests, More Interviews

Going forward, I’ll share some of my readers’ best tips for teaching online. They will be short and random (I won’t start at #1) . . . AND I

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Where Do You Stand Mid-Semester?

It’s just past mid-semester. How’s your teaching going so far—are students engaged and learning? Here are some imperfect and wholly informal indicators. But indicators nonetheless. Students are participating.

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Focusing Less on Teaching and More on Learning

When you teach, do you ever ask yourself: What should I teach? Or What should I cover this week? Focusing on “teaching” can be deadly. With the new semester upon

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What Students WISHED You Knew (Spring 2019 Edition)

In order to teach you, I must know you. This quote by a native Alaskan educator (1) reminds me what good teaching is about. It’s why I ask

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Revamp Your Syllabus: A Mini-Case Study

Looking to upgrade your course syllabus this term? Maybe Professor Pam Mork’s example can help. She teaches General Chemistry at Concordia College in Minnesota. While some students love chemistry,

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What Students Wish You Knew (Fall 2018 Edition)

Yep, it’s time for another edition of my popular series, What Students Wish You Knew, Fall 2018 Edition. Here, students answer the question: What one thing do you wish

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Books That Transform Teaching

Mind you, these aren’t necessarily books on teaching. Or about teaching. In fact, most are related to persuasion, productivity, behavioral economics, parenting, marketing, entrepreneurship, and other books associated

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Is Your Writing Simple and Clear? Let’s Test It.

  I write like a fifth grader. And I’m proud of it. I probably shouldn’t be, being in academia and all. But one thing sales copywriters get that

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What Students Wish You Knew

I love and hate knowing what students think of me. Don’t you? You should. You should love it because it’s the best way to improve your teaching. The

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