by Tim Slater | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog
At one time or another, most of us have quietly uttered the sentiment, “teaching would be great if only I didn’t have to do all of this grading.” Giving a great lecture is energizing: Grading a giant batch of student work is exhausting. Each and every day...
by Tim Slater | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog
A collection of great college science teaching ideas from the Society of College Science Teachers blog The Society of College Science Teachers, an interdisciplinary affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association, is a membership-driven society of passionate...
by Tim Slater | May 1, 2019 | Blog
The key feature of any modern teaching approach is to ask questions. To be sure, a pointed suggestion of asking some questions during a lecture might seem a tad silly. However, the number of professors who actually pose non-rhetorical...
by Tim Slater | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog
Have you been mulling over the idea of using science fiction films in your classes? Science fiction in college STEM teaching seems like a natural fit—many students and professors enjoy modern science fiction films, contemporary special effects-laden action...
by Tim Slater | Mar 24, 2019 | Blog
Confused about what works teaching American college students? If you didn’t grow up in the U.S.—or go to an American-style university yourself—you might be deeply surprised at what today’s American students expect. Alternatively, if you are teaching science at a...
by Tim Slater | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog
In the not so distant past, the guaranteed pathway to promotion and tenure at colleges and universities world-wide was to publish a long series of refereed journal articles. This is especially true for faculty who have primary responsibilities in the domain...
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