We all know just how wrong students can be when they answer a question in class. There have even been entire books devoted to the…Continue Reading this Entry
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How to respond when students give wrong answers
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 binge-watching, in that you consume…Continue Reading this Entry
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: I decided to inquire with…Continue Reading this Entry
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: I decided to inquire with…Continue Reading this Entry
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 some fundamental pieces of the…Continue Reading this Entry
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 that are derived from our…Continue Reading this Entry
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 admire the beautiful flowers that…Continue Reading this Entry
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, and Promote Student Learning, I…Continue Reading this Entry
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 was just how challenging it…Continue Reading this Entry
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 was just how challenging it…Continue Reading this Entry