23- A Decision
I’m a stubborn human. I also have some pretty grave questions about my sanity. Because it was just this morning as I chatted with my mom on the phone during a very slow jog through my neighborhood, that I AGAIN…
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22- To Flip or not to Flip?
I’m slowly settling into the swing of summer…and it is time to pull the trigger on a decision I have been struggling with for a couple of months now. In the fall, I will be teaching a new class that…
18- Let’s Share
Information is cheap. Teachers are no longer holders of ALL knowledge. Instead, we help organize the massive quantities of information that are accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Our task has clearly shifted from “Let me TELL YOU everything…
17- The Magic Assessment Machine
I want a magic machine that scans a student’s brain and tells me EXACTLY what s/he learned in my class. I want the machine to accurately make all the decisions and judgement calls around grade assignment and I want it…
16- HAPS Annual Conference
April is drawing to a close (whaaaat???) which means May is almost here and there are about 500 reasons why that is REALLY fantastic news. First, it means that SUMMER IS NEAR (oh glory days)! And second, it means that…
13- Flippin’ Crazy?
I was in my office the other day when a colleague stopped by unexpectedly and began offering advice. I always appreciate hearing different perspectives, but when he started telling me that I spend too much time flipping my classes and…
10- What if Students Don’t Flip?
One of the most common questions I field about flipping my classes relates to handling the non-flippers. I had a conversation with a colleague the other day about strategies for dealing with students who don’t flip course content before attending…
9- Blood Pressure
It is late. We lost an hour this morning, which means my alarm clock is going to be particularly vile when it cheerfully erupts in about 6 hours. And I can’t go to bed quite yet, because I am still…
7- Active Learning Makes Me Happy
Maybe you are starting to get a sense of this, but I like it when my students are happy. I often use their satisfaction as evidence that a technique or lesson is “successful.” I understand that happiness may or may…
5- The Dead Rats: Success!
In contrast to my first attempt with Dead Rat fun times a year ago, Endocrine Rats lab activity last week was very popular with my students. I ended up recording a brief lecture to help guide them through the process…