The Importance of Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
“The teaching life is the life of the explorer, the creator, constructing the classroom for free exploration. It is about engagement. It takes courage. It
Faculty Focus November 12, 2021
Teaching and Learning
Choosing the Right Level of Collaboration: Adapting Collaborative Syllabus Design to Different Teaching Contexts
Collaborative syllabus design is gaining momentum in higher education, but many instructors still hesitate to move beyond a traditionally designed syllabus (Jafar 2016; Hanna-Benson et
Kerri Olore, PhD September 4, 2026
No Need to Recite the Entire Syllabus: Make Day One a Memorable Learning Experience
It’s hard to believe summer is over, but here we are: the first day of class. Twenty minutes in, by the time the professor reached the late work
Alexis L. Hamlor, EdD September 2, 2026
Teaching With Humanity: What Students Need Most in the AI Era
We have to talk about what it’s going to mean, in an increasingly AI-saturated landscape, to teach without AI. Because one thing it won’t be is what we’re used to. As we know, many people have serious concerns about the rapid spread
David Ebenbach August 26, 2026
From Classroom to College: Practices That Help Students Succeed in Both K-12 and Higher Education
One year ago, I was greeting my 30 third graders. Students came into the classroom with crayon colored artwork, miscellaneous items found outside, and were excited to tell me
Meredith Frey August 24, 2026
A Classroom in Concert: How to Design a Truly Rockin’ Learning Experience
My family was buying tickets to see one of their favorite bands. They debated whether to get one for me, knowing I’m not much of a live
Teresa Thompson, MBA, CPA August 21, 2026
5 Ways to Verify Student Learning in the Age of AI
Whatever your institution’s policy on student AI use, whether strict prohibition, permitted use with disclosure, or something still being worked out, you face the same
B. Jean Mandernach, PhD August 17, 2026
Self-Reflecting to Teach with More Cultural Responsiveness
Many college teachers want to respond to students’ identities and cultures with respect, accurate perceptions, and sensitivity. We may face challenges within ourselves that arise from being shaped by societal forces. A self-reflective, repeating process of “…awareness, analysis, action, and accountability” (The Adaway Group; Love 2010) helped
Dr. Elizabeth Meadows August 7, 2026
The Syllabus and the Scar Tissue: What Leadership Preparation Programs Leave Out and Why It Matters
As an educational leadership professor, I hear inspiring messages from colleagues all the time, and I understand the impulse to lead with the highlight reel.
Andy Szeto, EdD August 5, 2026
What Nobody Warns You About Teaching College for the First Time
I never expected to begin teaching college biology when I did. At the time, I was teaching secondary science and trying to build a marine
Christopher Morales August 3, 2026
Why AI Is Changing What It Means to Be Intelligent
Across higher education, artificial intelligence has rapidly changed how students complete academic work. Essays, summaries, explanations, and structured problem-solving can now be generated instantly. The
Lydia Elliott, EdD July 31, 2026