by Kim | Oct 3, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 23
Right about now both students and instructors start to feel the mid-semester burn. The energy of the beginning of term subsides and the weight of work and expectations begins to weigh on students. How can we help ourselves and our students reset? Try having at least...
by Kim | Aug 28, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 22
Student behavior tends to settle into a pattern after the first few weeks of classes. Around week three or four of the semester would be a good time to pull a report to identify students engaging in behavior that could impair their chance of success in the course. ...
by Kim | May 28, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 20
There are only so many times you can do Jeopardy and Bingo games to review topics. Plus, these games can be competitive, not collaborative. If you are looking for a way to review and foster collaboration, the jigsaw technique is a good one. The technique dates back to...
by Kim | Apr 9, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 19
When students realize that time is getting short and they need to get their grade up, they often look to get tutoring. The problem is many students need tips on how to make the most of a tutoring sessions! Here are some suggestions to share with your students to...
by Kim | Apr 9, 2018 | Just for Fun, Vol. 19
Last month Robert Langlands won one of math’s post prestigious prizes, The Abel Award, for his life’s work on what is known as the Langlands Program. The Program’s inception occurred in 1967 when Langlands wrote to Andre¢ Weil regarding a new approach to mathematics...
