Reflections on the Fall 2018 term, another gratifying semester with enthusiastic and inquisitive students.
student learning
Moving students toward new horizons
A piece of wisdom from an experienced teacher that has been valuable in my own teaching but also an important life lesson.
Learning discussion: allowing students to learn on their own terms
My most powerful classroom learning strategy is open discussion. The best discussions have clear learning goals, adequate student preparation, and a safe environment.
Remembering Marilyn R. Waldman
Marilyn Robinson Waldman was a demanding but good-humored teacher and an exemplary public intellectual, a model of scholarly relevance whose passion and generosity we might all aspire to. She is also the reason I never teach outdoors. ♨