It seems as if eons ago, we began to hear about online instruction. Historically, when the community college that I formerly taught at began to
One of the first challenges that any composition teacher faces is presenting rhetorical analysis as a skill that is both imaginatively engaging and academically useful.
Most students, as they prepare to enter the professional world, will have to deliver a high-stakes presentation to their future employers, internship organizations, or special
Upon reflections from COVID-19 and projections that similar threats are now a part of our global reality, academicians need to rescript the education of future
First impressions matter. Students often arrive to the first day of a college course full of anticipation with some anxiety and many questions, some of
Online learning has exploded over the past decade. According to the National Center for Education statistics, in the 2018-2019 school year, 16.3 percent of
Checking on whether my students in a recent class were understanding some thorny content, I did a quick survey and was heartened to receive engaged
Many faculty provide extra credit or give in to student requests for extra credit, but this is not always an efficient way to produce learning.
Our primary role as educators is to create learning environments that service a diverse student body. To be successful, this environment should focus on the
Expectations of adult learners are generally high. They are assumed to be naturally focused, motivated, and self-directed. While this may be true, some adult students
