Banned Books Week is here! The week of September 26-October 2, 2021, teachers and librarians from all over will be celebrating the literature that has the power and potential to challenge and shape the perspective…
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Summer Reads for Social Justice
Social Justice and Critical Race Theory are concepts that have been around for years, but are just now gaining attention in the media. This is a ripe opportunity for educators and administrators to read, listen,…
How to Engage Adult Learners in the Post-Secondary Classroom
Student engagement in the classroom is at the forefront of most discussions and professional development. And for good reason. But what does engagement mean, exactly? And how can that apply to post-secondary learning institutions such…
How to Prepare and Plan for a New Course
Preparing and planning a new course can be overwhelming, stressful, and sometimes even intimidating. This is true for veteran instructors, but even more so for new or first-year instructors (part-time and full-time faculty). I’ve been…
HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND FIRST-YEAR UNIVERSITY TEACHER TIPS PART TWO
Being an adjunct or part-time instructor is hard. But being a first-year adjunct (during a pandemic, nonetheless!) is a whole other level of hard. Teacher burnout is a real thing and having been a new…
HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND FIRST-YEAR UNIVERSITY TEACHER TIPS PART ONE
Being an adjunct or part-time instructor is hard. But being a first-year adjunct (during a pandemic, nonetheless!) is a whole other level of hard. Teacher burnout is a real thing and having been a new…
Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning
Preparing for distance learning can feel overwhelming and seem impossibly complex, but it doesn’t have to be. I, along with every other instructor across the globe, am tasked with creating and delivering instruction completely online,…
THE HUMANITIES
I am deeply passionate about advocating for Liberal Arts and helping anyone who is interested to understand how literature, philosophy, communication, analysis, and critical thinking are woven into the fabric of our lives. I’ve spent…
Celebrating Mother Earth (and Your Love) This Valentine’s Day
It’s another Valentine’s Day, and you may be finding yourself perplexed as to what to get your crunchy, earthy Valentine that will not only say “I love you” but “I love the planet” too. Deciding just…
How to Get Your Students to Remember More of What They Learn
THIS WEEK I HAVE A GUEST BLOGGER! I HOPE YOU FIND THIS BLOG POST AS INTERESTING AS I DO! As teachers, we are in the business of making memories. We need our students to remember…