ITC: 109 – How to Implement Journaling in the Classroom
I believe my earlier encounters with journaling were lackluster because I did not understand why I was doing it. To get better journaling results in your classroom, start with why.
ITC: 108 – How You Can Use the Socratic Discussion Method in Your Classroom
Learning is about dialogue. Nothing typifies this more than the Socratic discussion method. Through well-crafted questions, the learner constructs their knowledge base.
ITC: 107 – Why You Should Conduct a Rehearsal Before Your First Class
Over a good part of 30 years, I have watched instructors become frustrated and flustered during the first weeks of a term. Had the instructor taken the time to prepare… Read more »
ITC: 106 – How to Hold College Students Accountable for Reading
One of the most important skills we can impart upon our students is a lifelong reading habit. As Michael Hyatt noted, ”Leaders are readers.” This week we are going to… Read more »
Book Review: The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic
I picked up The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic–and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World while at a conference in New York City…. Read more »
ITC: 105 – Giving Students Opportunities to Practice for Success
Mastering course content does not happen magically. It requires work. Students need opportunities to practice in order to satisfactorily meet your objectives.