Embracing the Silence
First snowflakes of the season today. Winter is settling in out here in the Pennsylvania countryside.
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
December 18, 2024
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Faculty Development
It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care
That’s not a new finding, and it’s something most instructors already know, but it’s the size of the difference that’s often underestimated.
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
November 25, 2024
Redefining Assessment: Empowering Students through a Blended Approach
As educators, we often fall into a trap that we know what’s best for our students. As a result, we often give them assessments (e.g. homework, activities) to hone their knowledge or skills and gauge their progress, and then we often give additional assessments to ensure they have met the learning objectives.
Abby L Kalkstein, PhD, and Justin L. Rheubert
November 4, 2024
BookSnaps for Enhancing Student Learning
Snapchat is probably the most popular social media app among those under 30.
Jennie M. Carr, PhD
October 25, 2024
The Best Teaching Advice I Have Received
What makes some teachers more effective than others? Throughout my teaching career, I have asked numerous colleagues, mentors, and associates for their advice regarding excellent teaching.
Kenneth Alford, PhD
October 18, 2024
Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences
Collaborative learning is an educational environment where students work together in smaller groups to achieve a common goal.
George Ojie-Ahamiojie
October 16, 2024
Coping with the Curse of Knowledge (and Yes, You May Have It Too)
Having never viewed myself as an expert and periodically believed I’m an imposter just waiting to be found out, I went a long time without worrying about the so-called curse of knowledge.
Nancy Schorschinsky
September 25, 2024
On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living crap out of my students.
Paul Hanstedt, PhD
August 23, 2024
Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students
If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. Unless you inherited your courses from someone else, you’ve developed lists of them. You’ve probably had to submit these lists to the administration to be reviewed and possibly revised.
Joan Flaherty
August 16, 2024
Going up for Tenure: Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared
From the initial job interview until the faculty portfolio is submitted, tenure-track professors shed the proverbial blood, sweat, and tears worrying they won’t make the grade.
Melissa Hawthorne, PhD
August 7, 2024
