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How to respond when students give wrong answers

We all know just how wrong students can be when they answer a question in class. There have even been...
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The Breaking Bad of boundaries in the classroom

I'll admit that I'm a bit behind. I've been doing the "parents-of-young-children" version of binge-watching Breaking Bad. It's like regular...
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A student asking for advice about earning a master's degree provides the perfect excuse to test out Storify

A student posted the following question on Facebook asking a question about the type of master's degree she should pursue:...
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A student asking for advice about earning a master's degree provides the perfect excuse to test out Storify

A student posted the following question on Facebook asking a question about the type of master's degree she should pursue:...
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The danger of making assumptions as educators

I've fallen victim to it many times. I think I understand a situation completely and discover that I was missing...
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Teaching joyfully ever after

There's a stark contrast between relying on happiness to get you through, versus joyfulness. Happiness is comprised of the emotions...
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Three lessons my children have taught me about teaching

I had lunch with a former colleague at Strawberry Farms here in Irvine, CA, recently. What a great opportunity to...
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Still questioning the effectiveness of rubrics?

Ever since I first read the book Introduction to Rubrics: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback,...
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How to leverage the bookmarks you've saved

I've been teaching the practice of Personal Knowledge Management to my doctoral students this term. One thing I didn't anticipate...
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How to leverage the bookmarks you've saved

I've been teaching the practice of Personal Knowledge Management to my doctoral students this term. One thing I didn't anticipate...
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Personal knowledge management online modules and articles

As a part of a doctoral class that I’m teaching, we’ve been engaging in the subject of personal knowledge management...
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Remind101: An essential edtech tool

  When I first heard about the text-messaging service for educators, Remind101, I had many reservations. My concerns have all...