Welcome back to my second post discussing the multiple issues facing young people in HBO’s hit series, Euphoria. I have found the show incredibly compelling in so many ways, especially from the viewpoint of an…
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The Unsettling Relevance of HBO’s Euphoria in Today’s Schools
I’m not sure if you’ve heard the buzz surrounding HBO’s Euphoria, but I’m currently obsessed with it. As I watched the pilot episode, I found myself fighting a kind of internal battle where one part…
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 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,…
Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning
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…
WALK THE WALK TIP #2
HEY TEACHERS, DON’T JUST TALK THE TALK! WALK THE WALK TIP #2 STOP USING PLASTIC BAGS! I am amazed at how many teachers still use plastic BAGS!!! The environmental crisis is becoming a global…
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM LINDA AND HAMISH!
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM LINDA AND HAMISH! BE GOOD TO YOURSELF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! The winter break can truly be the most wonderful time of the year. A time for goodwill, giving, feasting, and celebrating….
HEY TEACHERS, DON’T JUST TALK THE TALK!
HEY TEACHERS, DON’T JUST TALK THE TALK! WALK THE WALK TIP #1 STOP USING PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES! I am amazed at how many teachers still use plastic water bottles!!! The environmental crisis is becoming…