Month: December 2019

Appreciating Our Colleagues

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This article first appeared in Maryellen Weimer’s blog in November 2009. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved.

I appreciate what my colleagues do for me.

I have colleagues who indulge my need to blow off steam. Some student behavior is nothing short of outrageous, some department policies are nothing short of senseless, some department heads are nothing other than shortsighted, and some colleagues never experience a shortage of pessimism. My best colleagues know when I need to rant; they listen and then gently encourage me to move on.

I have colleagues who help me understand when I don’t. I talk and they ask questions. I’ve learned to appreciate those colleagues who have more questions than answers—the ones who ask the questions I haven’t thought of, which often lead me to answers I haven’t considered.

I have colleagues who help me put things in perspective. Like many (dare I say all?)

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Taking Time to Refresh, Recharge, and Recommit

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This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on May 17, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved.

I continue to worry that we devalue the affective dimensions of teaching—the emotional energy it takes to keep delivering high-quality instruction.

Most faculty are on solid ground in terms of expertise. We know and, in most cases, love our content. We don’t get tired of it—oh, maybe we do a bit in those foundation courses, but the content isn’t what wears us down; it’s the daily grind, having to be there every class session, not just physically present but mentally and emotionally engaged as well. Good teaching requires more energy than we think it does.

I’m posting this because it is the end of the academic year, and many us are feeling tired and used up. That makes it a good time for a gentle reminder: take time to refresh. Whatever time

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Tips And Tricks For Succeeding In Everything College

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So, you have made the decision that now is the time to start college

You probably have many questions running through your mind right now, which is totally normal. The following article is going to give you advice to help ease the confusion you may feel about your upcoming college life.

Keep your limitations in mind when you secure a college job. If you are not a morning person, then scheduling a challenging class as your first class of the day is a recipe for disaster. Maintain awareness of your natural rhythms and try to build a schedule around them.

Make sure that you purchase a pair of flip flops for showers in your dorm. These are essential as you do not know the forms of bacteria that are on the shower floor. Also, they can serve as a form of comfort for you during your shower. Flip flops are …

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Tips And Tricks For A Successful College Career

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For millions of young people, the adjustment to college life from under the wing of their parents can be a challenge. College life requires a mature, responsible approach to academics as well as developing the life skills that adulthood demands. Use the advice found here to help you make the transition to adulthood go smoothly.

Don’t worry about choosing your major right away

Most schools give you until your junior year to select a major, so you should take time to explore different options and figure out what you most enjoy and might want to make a career out of before you select your major.

Don’t try to do everything in one semester. It’s easy to be an overachiever when there’s so much to do and everything’s new. You will burn out quickly if you try to take the maximum number of credits and join every campus activity that sounds …

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Chanhassen High School

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SchoolParents can make a distinction. Getting involved in your kid’s education would not stop with homework assist and serving to out with fundraisers. Parental involvement in greening up our schools can go a great distance in enhancing the training setting for our children while defending Earth’s valuable pure habitats.

Every year the seniors in my high school drive aroung the school honking their horns as a remaining farewell. I was fascinated about drivinga driving lawn mower across the school whereas my best pal sat on the front with a motorcycle horn honking it. A couple of years ago seniors from our school did the pig thing and one of the pigs died great for a lua not for school. okay listen to this mii senior class desires to make a name that can stick… ((title not yet discovered)).

I like the concept of the uniform but I do wonder how …

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