Have you ever had the experience where you can recall an idea or concept by remembering where on the page you first saw it? Or that you remember a sequence by visualizing the flow chart you made? Think of that … Continue reading →
Training to Learn
From the standpoint of learning and brain plasticity, the summer has been a long one. Chances are most of your students were not working jobs that continued their practice of study, reading, writing and being tested on mastery. It might … Continue reading →
Blog posts as writing assignments
Last fall, I taught an introductory biology course that was also part of the college’s freshman writing seminar series. One assignment I developed was a surprising success. I say surprising because I figured the students had done such things … Continue reading →
A Plug for my Book
My book, Discovery-Based Learning for the Life Sciences, is just out with Wiley-Blackwell press! You can order it from Amazon at a reduced price: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Susman The book provides some strategies for converting a more traditional introductory science course into a … Continue reading →
Starting off on the right foot
Welcome back! It’s been a wonderful summer. I hope you got the chance to recharge, refresh and renew. I hope that you tune in to this blog on Tuesdays for ideas about teaching and about life as a college professor/teacher