When developing a course or syllabus, professors often encounter a few questions they need to answer that may influence the classroom environment. These classroom poli...
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Show-Offs and Shyness: Facilitating Good Classroom Discussions
Often in humanities or social sciences courses, professors use classroom discussions to give students a way to engage with the material in a constructive manner conduc...
Combining IQ with EQ: Professors as Models of Emotional Intelligence
Of all soft skills, emotional intelligence is perhaps the newest in the realm of study and has been largely disregarded in academia. Emotional intelligence is comprise...
Preparing for End-of-Term Assessments
Collecting feedback throughout the semester and gauging student engagement is important for facilitating better learning outcomes by the end of the semester. As the se...
Writing the Right Rubric: Tips and Tricks
As an adjunct professor you may be confused about how to assess your students’ work. You want a process that ensures fairness, objectivity, and clarity and resul...
