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7 Key Active Listening Skills

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEveryone wants to feel that others are listening to them. But, most of us do not learn to listen. We learn to speak. All parents are excited when their children say...

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The Nutty Professor: Pedagogy of Class Humor

This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. The longer I teach, the more I am thankful for my sense of humor. Not only do...

Teaching Trends

Teaching Media Literacy: 4 Tips for Helping Students Identify Fake News

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. You’ve likely noticed a dearth of media literacy...

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Our Students are Anxious: Should We Help?

This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on BizCommBuzz. At the beginning of this term, I was notified that I had a disabled student in one of...

Professional Development

Motivating Students to Prepare for Class

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. Have you ever gotten a glazed-eyed stare from...

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Digital Materials: One Secret to Student Course Completion [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWant to boost retention and student engagement? Assigning online homework could help. Technology is second nature for many students; using it to learn, study and complete homework is no exception....

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Fostering Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. I begin each new term by asking my...

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How to Manage the Tech Skill Gap Among Students

Janet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer of professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz. I don’t know about your students, but not...

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