Jun 15 2015

4 Ways to Teach Math with Precision

Some students in the math methods class were pissed. I read the comments to find out why. One comment summed it up, ‘She wanted everything to be so exact even though we were just doing elementary.’ They were talking about teachers being precise when writing and speaking about math with elementary students. I’ve been thinking Read More

Jun 08 2015

7 Tips for Teaching a Great College Summer Course

So you’re teaching a course or two this summer. Most colleges have a lot of fun stuff going on during the summer. Summer is a time of free concerts on campus. There are summer camps for big and little kids, internships, and volunteer opportunities. A big easy. Most students expect a summer course to mirror Read More

May 31 2015

Using Tests to Guide Teaching Isn’t All-Bad

You’ve heard about all the disadvantages of teaching to standardized tests or assessments. Some educators use the content and skills that will be on a standardized test to plan classroom instruction. It narrows instruction to only what’s on the test. Once instruction is focused on the test, the creativity and dynamism of teaching is reduced. Read More

May 23 2015

Don’t Give F’s, Just Chill: 7 Ways to Not Lose it While Teaching

A couple weeks ago, Irwin Horwitz, a Professor at Texas A&M lost it. He gave all his students F’s and abandoned the course before the end of the semester. A rational, lucid person doesn’t normally behave like this. These are the acts of a person at the end of all his wits. This guy felt powerless Read More

Apr 10 2015

9 Application Form Hacks that Collect Data and Help Run Your Program

This article is part of a longer blog post 5 Ways to Double Enrollment for your K-12 College Summer Program, that helps faculty and other college program staff ensure sustainable enrollment for K-12/college partnership programs. Whether you’re running a school   program in a developing country or a college STEM program for K-12 students this Read More

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