This past week was definitely rewarding. James Lang wrote an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education about the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast that was…Continue Reading this Entry

I've often been frustrated at the 50-minute time block for courses. At our university, morning classes on Monday/Wednesday/Friday are held [typically] in 50 minute blocks,…Continue Reading this Entry

My former students often tease me, saying that having kids changed me as a teacher. They reflect on how much calmer I am, in terms of…Continue Reading this Entry

I was one of those kids: So excited for the start to school, especially the purchase of all the school supplies. I don't go quite…Continue Reading this Entry

One of the compliments that students regularly give me is that I use current examples in my classes. Generally speaking, they quickly follow the compliment…Continue Reading this Entry

You know how it is… It is your first day back after a vacation (or, in our case, a staycation). You're ready to rock and…Continue Reading this Entry

Jane Hart has invited our participation in the 2015 Top 100 Tools for Learning. If you want to have your say, you can submit your…Continue Reading this Entry

I was honored to be asked to be a guest on episode 07 of the Luminaris Podcast, hosted by Mark Hofer. We spoke about the opportunities…Continue Reading this Entry

I wrote a post about how I provided some Choose your own adventure-style learning for my students last semester. In the comments, Doug McKee indicated…Continue Reading this Entry

I added a new page to the Teaching in Higher Ed site. My hope is that the tools page is constantly changing, as I have…Continue Reading this Entry