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4 Tips to Engage with Non-Majors in Your Courses

Janet Mizrahi is a Continuing Lecturer in the UCSB Writing Program, where she has taught journalism, science writing, and business/professional writing since 1999. She also blogs for BizComBuzz. As a writing instructor...

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Great Teachers Make All the Difference [VIDEO]

Reading Time: < 1 minute What you do every day as an educator really makes an impact in your students’ lives. But have you ever wondered if your students remember you? Did lending your ear...

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How Passionate Teaching Can Inspire Students

Understand Where Passion Starts Without a passion for learning, students can lose focus and interest in completing your course—or worse, their education. A 2009 study by Public Agenda found that 45...

Teaching Trends

Corequisite Courses: What Instructors Should Know

Across two- and four-year institutions, remedial courses have long been a staple in helping underprepared students ramp up. However, consistently disappointing results have prompted higher education leaders to explore alternatives. Considering...

Women in Higher Education

The Secret(s) to Managing Challenging Student Behaviors

Shawn Orr is Director of the Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence, and a faculty member in the Communication Studies Department at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. If you’ve been...

Career Readiness

Career Readiness: Acquiring the Skills Needed for Success

Matthew Ponder teaches Geography at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX. Today’s job market is incredibly competitive. This is especially so for new college graduates, who are expected to not only have...

Teaching Trends

Tips to Manage and Prevent Student Stress During Exams

Tension related to exams can lead to some seriously overwhelmed students. Stress and anxiety are some of the biggest—and most common—obstacles that stand in the way of academic success. According to...

Nontraditional Learning

I’m a Nontraditional Student: What I Wish My Professors Knew

Between 2005 and 2015, colleges and universities saw a 35% increase in the number of nontraditional students aged 25 to 34. By 2020, that figure is predicted to increase to 46%....

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