Feb 05 2016

4 Ways to Reboot, Refocus and Recharge your Teaching

In the on-season, athletes train for long periods, enter competitions and win (or lose). During the off-season, they rest, meditate, do some physical prep for the next season like stretching and weight training, study their craft and reconnect with friends and family. What athletes like Serena Williams and Christiano Ronaldo do in the off-season is 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 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