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Grade Inflation: What’s Really Going On
I had the dubious honor of starting college during the first crackdown on grade inflation. My professors overtly ensured that every grade on our transcripts was hard-earned. Then I immediately started… more →
Writers' Resort—Write your book this year
Sleepless and inspired?
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I recently had one of those long nights that teachers know all too well. As I lay sleepless in bed a … more →
The Best College Instructors
wrote 2 months ago: When you look at great teachers and instructors what do they look like? What do they know? This work … more →
I had a little chat with my students
wrote 2 months ago: … and here is what they say… This work by Mia MacMeekin is licensed under a Creative Com … more →
Typology of the Lecture, Part II
wrote 3 months ago: Last week we began to develop a taxonomy of lecture types, the idea being to outline a basic toolbox … more →
NealNotes on Neal's KeyNote
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wrote 3 months ago: I had a great time at Friday’s Student Success in Writing Conference here in Savannah. And I … more →
Reblog: Introducing the JoyInciters
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wrote 3 months ago: In preparation for tomorrow’s keynote address at the Student Success in Writing Conference her … more →
Breaking News - Upcoming Keynote Address!
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wrote 3 months ago: This coming Friday (Feb. 8), I’m delivering the Keynote Address at the Student Success in Writ … more →
First post!
wrote 3 months ago: This is the first post of this blog! I am a historian of modern Germany, and an associate professor … more →
Typology of the Lecture, Part I
wrote 3 months ago: Variety, as we all know, is the spice of life. It’s also the spice of education – as many studies ha … more →
Teaching Chemistry With The iPad - Whiteboard/Presentation Apps
wrote 3 months ago: The following are my most preferred iPad Apps for presenting material in the classroom. Before the … more →
Teaching Chemistry With The iPad - Periodic Table Apps
wrote 3 months ago: I am a college chemistry instructor who uses the iPad for teaching the following chemistry classes: … more →
Teaching Chemistry With The iPad - My Wireless Configuration
wrote 4 months ago: Last semester I taught the entire semester of chemistry using the iPad. I piloted a wireless classr … more →
Capturing students mind
wrote 4 months ago: Teachers have great role in building up the students and those students become a part of the society … more →
Learning as a Young Professor
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wrote 5 months ago: Completed one year as Assistant Professor in a reputed engineering college in Salem gives me immense … more →
Round Esteem
wrote 5 months ago: In that it raises the question of self-esteem, Ragen Chastain has an interesting response to a crit … more →
College is hard....
wrote 5 months ago: So, for many of you who are more seasoned, it might not come as much of a surprise that I haven … more →
the research paper as an exercise in sadomasochism
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wrote 5 months ago: I understand the purpose behind having one larger research paper at the end of the semester. Really, … more →
is it thanksgiving yet?
wrote 6 months ago: As an homage to my students, I am writing this entry in a blatant act of procrastination. I should b … more →
I'm sorry, but I don't care
wrote 6 months ago: In the last three weeks, I have said this more times than I can count. I have been indiscriminate; I … more →
