…do if it does not come naturally (Wanzer and Frymier 1999). Luckily, the Internet has made a wealth of humorous material easily accessible for those of us less comedically inclined….
…Examples of work documenting the extent of multitasking Junco, R. and Cotton, S. (2012). No A 4 U: The relationship between multitasking and academic performance. Computers & Education, 59, 505-514….
…(tangible or intangible) things. “The difference between a scholarly essay and a performance of Shakespeare is like the difference between a menu and a meal.” Larry recommends selecting things that…
…wearing a ball cap, whistle, and clipboard. “I’m your coach. Your performance is the focus. My job is to help you get better. We’re going to learn to think critically…
…performance when students study a subject and then practice with gaps of time, ideally over one or more nights (sleep helps with memory consolidation), as compared to studying all at…
…completing a master’s in composition and rhetoric, and a sense of “if this tattooed English teacher can do it, I can” falls over the students. Next, I tell the intrigued,…
…or provide additional information, is one of the most common teaching practices applied in the higher education classroom. The problem is, large class discussions can feel like a waste of…
…our students seem to be fully engaged and learning what they need to. Then, the third and fourth weeks come and reality sets in. It’s at this point faculty should…
