For several years now, colleges and universities have been adopting online learning platforms as many have believed that online learning is the way higher education will continue being relevant in coming years. Whether you ascribeContinue reading
Category: Reflections
Transparent Teaching: Transparent Assignments
A few years ago I was invited to attend a conference focused on gateway course redesign. At one of the sessions we talked about two classroom best-practices – early and frequent feedback and transparent assignments. Continue reading
Transparent Teaching: The Syllabus
So often in education – especially higher education – we assume that students come into our classes with a baseline level of understanding. We are so familiar with the content that we teach that forgetContinue reading
New Year New Possibilities
If you are anything like me, the new year is always a time of great anticipation – new possibilities and opportunities. This year, I am really excited to focus my blog on the art andContinue reading
Curriculum Revision
I absolutely love the summer – and not just because I live in Michigan and hate winter. In addition to sunshine and warmer temperatures, this is a time for introspection and reflection. As an academic,Continue reading
Book Review: “Make it Stick” by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
I have been Director of Academic Support Programs at Eastern Michigan University since 2013. In that time, we have supported thousands of students on their college journeys. By and large, we have found that academicContinue reading
Supporting Diverse Children and Families – Community Resources
Last January in my early childhood education class, we began discussing the idea that supporting children and families is important for the overall well being of our country and how it is our collective responsibilityContinue reading
Final projects: ECE 307 Winter, 2019
We just finished our last day of class – can’t believe the semester is already over! I’m in major grading mode right now. Final course reflections and research projects have all been turned in. I’mContinue reading
Using Children’s Literature in Early Childhood Education
We’ve covered alot of ground this semester in my early childhood class about diverse children and families. The first half of the semester was spent helping students develop a framework for supporting diversity in theContinue reading
Strategies that Encourage Active Learning and Equity in the Classroom
I’m attending a conference this week about teaching and learning in college and unseen barriers to college success for different student groups. It’s a great conference and I truly enjoy the opportunity to connect withContinue reading