Does the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy to teaching help students learn at a higher level? The answer is yes. It can turn a student into a thinker. * For decades, teachers at all levels, from kindergarten through college, have improved the… Read More
I have interviewed no less than 200 applicants for part-time and full-time college teaching positions, and I have met both good and bad interviewees. Many are nervous, which is to be expected, but many are also unprepared. The first of my… Read More
I recently responded to a question posted on HubPages. The person who posted it wanted to know what the most common interview questions where for teachers. Common Teacher Interview Questions If you preparing to interview for a college… Read More
How does a college instructor develop and maintain rapport with students? This has challenged even the most experienced instructors. Successful Beginnings The author of Successful Beginnings, Angela Provitera McGlynn, has provided some… Read More
Learn what instructors say scares them the most. What Scares You About Teaching College Courses? I want to address what instructors fear. What about teaching scares you, maybe just a little or maybe a lot? Leave me a comment. I will publish the… Read More
FERPA Defined Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – What college teachers need to know is that FERPA prohibits them from sharing information about students’ educational records with anyone inside and outside the college who does not… Read More
Recently, a reader asked me how to prepare for weekly lectures. What a great question, surely one all new adjuncts have asked themselves and others. I responded by suggesting he consider a broader question, how to prepare a lesson… Read More
I have worked for not-for-profit community colleges for more than 14 years. Over the last 5 years, my college has hired several employees who “jumped ship” from local for-profit institutions. Personally, I have hired two intelligent, talented… Read More
Student engagement doesn’t just happen; you have to make it happen. Here are some student engagement techniques (SET’s) that you may want to try. Engagement Techniques – A Handbook for College Faculty I have borrowed a few ideas from… Read More
Find out how the Khan Academy can help you teach and help your students learn. Videos Inside and Outside the Classroom Almost exactly one year ago I wrote an article entitled YouTube and the College Instructor – Engaging Your Students with YouTube… Read More
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