How a Break at Work Benefits Family
I’m not sure what comes to your mind when you hear “break time,” but the word harbors a treasure of memories for me. My father was—still is, actually—a brick mason, and my summers spent with him on construction sites bore a very distinct and welcome rhythm: at 10 am,...Teaching With Video: In-class Viewing
Full-length videos and video clips can be very useful in teaching. However, it is important to consider ahead of time what you hope your students will learn from the videos. You will also need to plan out how you will help the students learn, and how you will know...
Episode 3 – Watching Films Critically with Mari Crabtree
As teachers, we are constantly looking for teaching methods that are socially relevant and pedagogically meaningful. This two-pronged goal to be cool and educational doesn’t always present itself easily. The ever-cool and ever-educational Socrates, however, may offer...Getting Students Set up in Poll Everywhere
Will you be using Poll Everywhere with your students this semester? Make sure students set up their profiles correctly. Here are a few pointers that can help getting things up and running more smoothly: Text Responses Participants MUST PROVIDE THEIR PHONE NUMBER that...
Making It Stick – Increase Your Abilities
Chapter 7 of Make It Stick is called “Increase Your Abilities.” The chapter is a conglomeration of related topics devoted to showing people can increase their learning abilities. There is a section on “neuroplasticity,” a term neuroscientists...Stay In The Loop!
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