Category: Fun
Tips for making learning fun, building community, and relieving stress (for both instructor and student)
Games and Writing
I recently wrote about the importance of themes to my teaching of writing and cannot wait to share my excitement…
How Do You Introduce Yourself? I Use Superhero Stories!
What’s New? Introductions and first impressions matter. I put a lot of thought into the first activities of every new…
How Do You Build Class Community?
The first advice I give to new teachers (and honestly any teacher who asks) is to focus on class community….
Exploring Identity and Vulnerability
I have written many times about the importance of community to learning as well as how important community is to…
3 Reasons You Should Focus On Class Community
I talk about community a lot both on my blog and in professional circles (see also Community). I spend a…
Won’t You Celebrate With Me? Wrapping up my year write
The end of Spring Semester is always hard, but this year it seems particularly challenging for me (after all I…
