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Author Archives: Kathleen Susman
The importance of office hours
The Doctor is IN. Most of us have a few hours a week we set aside for students to drop in and ask questions. At my institution, we are required to have at least two hours each week that are … Continue reading →
A few ways to jump start a class discussion
Are you running out of steam? Do you find your students are exhausted and sick? Often the middle of the semester needs a pick-me-up. Here are a few ideas to jump start a class discussion. The ideas will work for any … Continue reading →
Sometimes you build it, but they don’t come
If you read the blogs, websites and published articles about teaching these days, you read a lot about things like making your class more engaging through active learning, or how to get your students engaged with a myriad of strategies. … Continue reading →
The importance of the first five minutes of class
Maybe they just woke up. Maybe they rushed over from their previous class. Maybe they just finished a big paper or assignment