Volume XXXVII, No. 2 | January 30, 2015 Using Library Programming to Improve Student Success One of the challenges that students face when they need to access information is the differing and evolving format of available materials. As the availability of electronic databases and e-books continues to rise, there is an increasing need [...]
Volume XXXVII, No. 1 | January 23, 2015 Engaging and Empowering Students to Discuss Literature I have loved literature for as long as I can remember, and great stories have always seemed like a conversation with a close friend. As an English instructor, I feel blessed when I read stories that give me [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 29 | December 5, 2014 Redesigning Mathematics for Student Success Recently I asked first-level developmental math students to locate seven-eighths on the number line. Sixty percent of the class located it between seven and eight. On another occasion, I asked the class if someone would come to the board and [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 28 | November 21, 2014 Credit Cards for College Students . . . Let Me Explain! I am one of those educators who is always looking for strategies to get my students more engaged with course materials. I have found many good techniques throughout the years, and I have adopted [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 27 | November 14, 2014 Making the Third Section of English Composition as Interesting as the First When many of us were students, a common joke that circulated was that professors would have old notes, with the yellowing of their paper being visible proof that they gave the same lecture [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 26 | November 7, 2014 Enhancing Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom The night before class, I always look over my notes, refresh myself on the material, check the textbook, and look for additional resources. One evening before class, I came to the realization that even though I was preparing [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 25 | October 31, 2014 Online Classroom Engagement: A Science An online presence for students is a task in and of itself. From the very beginning of my online teaching experience, keeping students engaged and eager to learn has been an uphill battle. How is it possible to provide an [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 24 | October 24, 2014 Reclaiming Mathematical Lives and Ensuring Rigor Developmental mathematics is a burial ground for student aspirations; it is the first attempt for many students to gain entry into education beyond high school and, in many cases, the last chance they have to realize their dreams of [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 23 | October 17, 2014 On Yoga and Teaching Writing: What Faculty Members Could Learn From Yoga Instructors After a long day of teaching and committee meetings, I look forward to my Thursday-night yoga class. The yoga studio is in the basement of a nondescript building on a busy city [...]
Volume XXXVI, No. 22 | October 10, 2014 Accelerating Academic Achievement: Paired Courses in Developmental Education Two-year colleges across the country face significant challenges retaining their diverse student populations and helping them progress to graduation. A very important barrier is developmental coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics, to which a majority of entering [...]
