How can a college instructor get students to like him or her? This is a great question! In fact, it was the search term some of you entered when you found me website. I have so many thoughts to share, and now I have another one. Perhaps some… Read More
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I will do my best to provide advice that will help you engage your students. I hope you feel this is your website. Send me your comments and your questions. Is there a particular topic you would like me to address? Paul 
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Two dozen tips for engaging college students. As I mentioned in my previous article, I did a self-assessment by looking through the 88 articles I had posted as of October 10th to see how well I have addressed this issue. I identified 24 articles… Read More Two dozen tips for engaging college students. I was thinking about my promise to help you engage their students. It is right there under the “Look familiar?” picture on the left sidebar. I did a self-assessment by looking… Read More How difficult is it for an experienced university instructor to teach at a community college? What are the characteristics of a good community college instructor? These are the questions a university professor moving to a community college… Read More The time is approaching. You are about to give your college students their first big exam. What will the outcome be? For some of you, I am afraid I know. Some of your students may fail your exam. Among that hopefully very small group, one… Read More Faculty should challenge students to think. However, thinking is exactly what many students do not want to do. I have a couple sources on this topic if you want to seriously delve into this. Or, you can read my article entitled “Why Students… Read More A College Instructor’s Guide to Avoiding Grade Appeals At many colleges student have due process rights. Among those rights is the right to appeal their grades. If you have not been involved in a formal grade appeal, good for you. If you want… Read More The Challenge of Getting Students to Talk There are a variety of reasons why students do not participate in class. By being mindful of them, an instructor can take steps to overcome those barriers and make classes more enjoyable for all. Why… Read More Why Do Parents Try to Solve the Problems of Their College Student Children? In my article entitled A Parent Guide for Helping College Students, I explain the phenomenon that causes some well-intending parents to be labeled Helicopter Parents. … Read More Maintaining Civility in the College Classroom Disruptive student behaviors pose a challenge for college instructors. In some instances, behaviors are disruptive, but in extreme circumstance they can become threatening. The key is dealing with them… Read More |
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