Bringing Assignments Into Focus Have you ever tried doing a project that you assign to your students? Or have you ever listed all of the steps—and all of the knowledge, skills, and resources needed for each of those steps—involved in completing a project that you assign? If you haven’t tried either of those activities, doing […]

Communication Tips & Time-Savers Even in a normal semester, students have lots of questions. Whether about course concepts, assignment instructions, class logistics, or technology, students seek a variety of information, confirmation, and reassurance in person, online, and by email. Overall, questions are a good thing, because for every student who asks a question, there are […]

Informal Feedback A tricky but important part of building and maintaining a positive relationship with our students is helping them to see feedback as an essential part of our communication. Grades or points could be thought of as one form of feedback, and many students like to monitor those, but grades also tend to be […]

Learning Names + NameCoach In 2020, the switch to remote teaching put many of us on a steep learning curve, but one thing Zoom made easier was knowing most students’ names, since they were listed right there on the screen. Although most of us have more experience teaching face-to-face, the transition back to doing it […]