…learning as the semester unfolds. I have been experimenting with another form of supplementary feedback. I give my second-year undergraduate students the opportunity to forecast their final course grades while…
…them into their professional lives, drafting such communications to potential employers, business associates, etc. http://polldaddy.com/poll/8681810/ The Critical Questions on Teaching Professionalism All of this begs the questions: are these students…
Nearly every teacher has experienced students forgetting something important. This forgetfulness comes in various forms. It might involve not following instructions for an assignment, missing a due date, forgetting important…
…idea of flipped instruction has moved beyond alternative information delivery to strategies for engaging students in higher-level learning outcomes. Instead of one-way communication, instructors use collaborative learning strategies and push…
…impression do they make? The meta communication The concept of meta-communication suggests that the form of the communication, its nonverbal elements, begin to define the teacher-student relationship. So what relationship…
…to understand deeply by the time they successfully complete our course, then we can take a backward-design approach to create the learning experiences that will help them achieve that. If…
…and are both sadly obsolete, or the grades have been abysmal and the students are threatening to revolt, or someone (the department head, a faculty committee, or you) has decided…
…grade completely void of bias? Let’s put this idea to the test. Take one of your assessments previously completed by a student. Grade the assignment using your rubric. Afterwards, have…
