1st May, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Students can feel nameless and faceless in college classrooms. Some students believe that is what they want and others believe that this is “just how college is.” No one truly wants to be nameless and faceless – and students in colleges and universities certainly do not. In a semester-long learning situation, students are far more engaged » Read More
19th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
I have always taken attendance – whether I was teaching fifth grade, ninth grade, undergraduates, graduate students, or professors who were taking a class. Taking attendance can be an onerous task, requiring tons of time and bookkeeping (neither of which you can afford) or it can be relatively painless. Here are five tips for you » Read More
18th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
You might be required by your department, college, or university take attendance. Or, possibly there are particular students (such as student athletes) who have to document attendance in their courses – and you are the one who has to keep those records. On the other hand, you may not be required to record attendance but » Read More
10th April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
No one ever plans to be sick. No one ever thinks he or she will need to cancel class, appointments, or other commitments. But…it happens. Here are ten productive ways to be ready “just in case.” When you record an appointment in your planner (either paper or electronic), include the person’s email address and phone number. » Read More
2nd April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Although most faculty use many high tech innovations in the classroom, let’s not forget the necessity for some of the basic accoutrements. After a couple of years of hearing frequent requests for some basic office supplies and also recognizing that there were times I wished I had some sticky notes or whiteboard markers in a » Read More
1st April, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Being a faculty member nearly always guarantees that you will be asked to write letters of recommendation for students. These can pile up and they can take quite a bit of time and energy if not productively planned for. Put these five practices in place and you will be more responsive (and less stressed!) Allot time » Read More
30th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
If you are a faculty member, you can expect that students will ask you to write letters of recommendation for them. It is a part of the overall responsibility of being a professor and it is an honor to be asked. However (and let’s tell the truth), it can feel like a burden especially when » Read More
26th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
When you serve as a student’s formal or informal advisor, you make a difference in his/her life. To be able to serve well – and not put yourself over the edge in terms of time and energy invested, here are five ways to save yourself time, energy, and stress when advising. Have forms that you usually » Read More
24th March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Depending on your particular institution, advising of students may be a small portion or a significant part of your responsibilities. Adapt the following five tips to fit your situation so that advising is a productive experience for you and your students. Request that students come to their appointments with a list of questions to which they » Read More
21st March, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
For over a decade, I was a university professor. About the second or third semester, I realized I needed a “helper” to assist me in getting back and forth to class, handling various details at the beginning and end of class, and so forth. So, I announced on the first day of each new semester » Read More
