Invite a Friend or Two – Won’t You?
Sometimes, okay, oftentimes, I feel like a turtle. Yes, I have feet (and arms?) and…
Useful Forgetfulness and Study Tools/Outlines: Could There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?
Perhaps you've heard the phrase "Too big to fail." Well, that might be true, at…
Only Thirteen More Meeting Days ‘Til Exam Period!
This time of year sneaks up on us like the holidays in December. It seems…
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What I Learned from a Saint with Scabies
There were no two ways about it -- the saint looked like she had scabies.…
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The Little Things Are the Big Things
Thirty feet can make a lot of difference. During the height of the advising season,…
Exam Prep Tips From Learning to Ride A Bike!
I asked my classes this question today: "How did you learn to ride a bike?"…
Paper and Fire
A blank piece of paper has so much potential. It can be used to display…
Now Is the Time for Kindness
We have four weeks of classes left in our semester. Midterm exams, quizzes, paper draft…
The Connected Student & Success
Perhaps you are like me (or your students). As I confessed to my own students…
“Wise Interventions”: Improving Performance by Altering Subjective Meanings
One of the most stimulating -- though, at times, overwhelming -- aspects of working in…