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Previous "On Course" ColumnsAdvice on teaching in the college classroom. On Course
Think about teaching as a set of strategies or techniques that we inherit
and pass on to the next generation.
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The season of panic approaches for those faculty members entering the
college classroom for the first time.
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A new book tells the story of an excellent teacher but sometimes offers strangely specific advice as gospel truth.
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So you want to apply to teaching-oriented colleges but don't have any classroom experience?
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A professor who invited a visiting writer to class envisioned a stimulating dialogue, not awkward silences. What went wrong?
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Do certain courses invite advocacy? Or should we always strive to remain neutral to our students?
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It's time to figure out how to work with the freshmen we have, rather than the ones in our admission brochures.
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Consider starting a new charitable tradition and giving the gift of school supplies.
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A newcomer to virtual-learning environments assesses what they can and can't do for his classroom.
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Students plagiarize for their own reasons, and it's a mistake for a professor to take it personally.
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A self-published book on teaching is the surprising source of some valuable insights on the college classroom.
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Our columnist on teaching recommends a few books and articles to recharge your batteries in preparation for the fall semester.
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You may never find a book or Web site that relates to your particular classroom struggles, but there is a place you can go that will.
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How much should professors jettison their old assumptions about teaching to appeal to today's digital natives?
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You may resist the notion of teaching as a performance, but your classroom voice can help or harm student attentiveness.
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The best teachers are the ones who take the time to explain to students why they are learning what they are learning.
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Students are very accurate judges of the most important question we can ask them about their classroom experiences.
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The choices you make as a faculty member -- and not just in the classroom -- will affect the face you present to students.
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A newcomer to the tenure track finds her work obligations leave no time for posting.
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Is there a way to close the semester with an inspiring class that doesn't require a ton of planning or energy?
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In the crush of midsemester deadlines and obligations, how can you find time to rethink your teaching techniques?
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Aren't the most effective teachers the ones who use multiple techniques in the classroom?
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Perhaps reading my syllabi aloud on the first day of class seems boring because my syllabi are boring.
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Our new column on teaching offers a summer reading list to start you thinking about what you do in the classroom, and why.
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