Sometimes it seems that no matter when I hold office hours, the majority of my students are otherwise occupied. Even when I hold office hours in the evening, although more do show up in the evening. Even when I poll … Continue reading →
Author Archives: Kathleen Susman
Ways to orchestrate class discussions
It’s spring break on many college campuses—including mine! I’m going to re-post this short piece from two years ago. How about you contribute some things you have tried? 1. Jigsaw discussions: This is where you break the class into groups … Continue reading →
Components of grade inflation
One of my recent posts centered on a possible link between student evaluations and grade inflation (see the post for Feb. 17, 2015, for example). While many studies suggest that evaluations may play some role, I would bet that the story is … Continue reading →
Time Management 101
There seem to be two different types of students I encounter: those with time management skills and those without. The students with these skills turn their work in on time, seem to have studied for exams, come to class looking … Continue reading →
Recommendation Letter Overload!
Our students are scrambling to apply for summer internships or to get that summer or first-after-college job, and they are asking us to write letters of recommendation for them. I don’t know about you, but I find that my students are … Continue reading →