An interesting exercise we do during our faculty development program is reminisce about the very first day we taught as a teacher. It might be
Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and
Think back to the day you were hired as a faculty member—whether tenured, full-time, or adjunct. What did you feel? Many would say excitement, eagerness,
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on September 26, 2016. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. In his Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on December 17, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. First snowflakes of the season today. Winter is settling
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on May 17, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I continue to worry that we devalue the affective
This article first appeared in Maryellen Weimer’s blog in November 2009. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I appreciate what my colleagues do for me. I
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on December 10, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. There’s a new book out called Activating a Teaching-Learning Philosophy.
My professional career centers around helping educators create engaging learning environments for their students. Often, that entails uncovering how best to use the available educational
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on May 1, 2013. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Being a college professor sometimes feels lonely. Yes, we have
