As a teacher at a local university, I see the fallout of our emphasis on grades first hand day after day. We do a great disservice to our youth by allowing them to believe grades define success. As we approach final exam season at our university, I find myself beset by many students trying to... Continue Reading →
Engaged Learning – My Grand Experiment Part I
I discovered the etymology of the word 'lecture' is "to read". It hails from when universities first formed in the middle ages, before printing presses made textbooks widely available. The lecturer would recite the university's copy of the textbook during class while students took notes. Since students can now buy their own textbooks, how do... Continue Reading →