If you are the parent of a high school student headed to college next fall, this post is for you. There are so many things you can do this spring to help your student getContinue reading
Improving Campus Communication and Student Retention
This is a short post today as I’ve written about this topic previously in greater detail. Still, I think it’s worth revisiting. If we want to improve communication on campuses that actually increases retention, thenContinue reading
It’s Scholarship Season!
When I worked in higher education, I coordinated a grant that supported hundreds of first-generation and Pell eligible students. One of the things that I really came to understand first-hand working with these cohorts wasContinue reading
Researching Colleges and Universities
Many moons ago (before the age of computers and smartphones), young adults made college decisions based on many things like where they could get admitted, where their friends were attending, and social rankings (i.e.best partyContinue reading
Choosing The Right School: Academics, Costs, and Cultural Fit
Today I want to share some thoughts about a few things to consider when you begin to explore colleges and universities. I was working with a family last week whose daughter wants to attend aContinue reading
Empowering Futures: The Crucial Role of Community Colleges and Trade Schools
In the realm of higher education, community colleges and trade schools stand out as invaluable pathways to success. As high school students (and their parents) navigate the pivotal decision of their academic journey, these institutionsContinue reading
Proactively Improve Retention
As schools are in full swing, I thought this would be a good time to remind post-secondary administrators that there are simple things you can do now to improve your fall retention. This is especiallyContinue reading
PLEASE STOP using learning styles in the classroom!
For years, I have taught my education students that learning styles are not substantiated by research and that instead of tailoring lessons around how students prefer to receive information, we should instead teach them strategiesContinue reading
Summer Reads
Amidst all of the turmoil in higher education and ed tech, I’ve been reading more. There is nothing better than curling up with a good book in the shade on a warm and breezy day. Continue reading
Career Pathways for 8th Graders?
I met with an educator from my local school district last week to offer support for his work with our K-8 grade students. He is our STEM and technology teacher who has really focused onContinue reading