TL;DR: Experiential learning can help introduce students to global crises. Simulated crises like The Floor is Lava helps students understand teamwork and crisis management. Exploring natural and man-made disasters fosters awareness and proactive solutions. Bringing the World Into a Classroom I have been teaching in an experiential learning environment for many years now. The chance to plan something new is … Read More
Helping Students Write Clear, Respectful Emails
TL;DR: Students will need to email in their future jobs and often in their academic lives as well. Therefore, let’s teach them to do it well! Students will have a higher chance of professional success if they know how to communicate clearly and respectfully. The videos in this series will help your students learn to write emails that are both … Read More
The Bumpy Road of AI
TL;DR: There are parallels between off-roading and teaching in the age of AI. Students are motivated to use AI and work proactively to tackle the issues. This post shares practical tips for educators to embrace AI tools in their teaching. “You may delay, but time will not.” — Benjamin Franklin I recently went off-roading with my husband. Now, we are not … Read More
The Heart of Education: Taking Risks
TL;DR: Taking risks makes teaching more exciting and fulfilling. Start small with change to accomplish more in the long run. Risk-taking is easier for students when we build them a safety net. Failure is natural. Show students it’s okay to fail as long as we try again. Growing up, we’re taught to be careful: to wear helmets and knee pads … Read More
Audience Awareness: Shaping Student Writing Beyond the Classroom
TL;DR: Students primarily write for teachers in academic settings, but they also engage in real-world writing. Teaching audience awareness helps students understand their readers and write more effectively. Using a reader profile fosters a shift from self-centered writing to audience-oriented writing in various genres. Audience Awareness: Teaching your students to think about the reader behind their writing. When it comes … Read More