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2016

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Mark Twain!: Reflections On A Writer, A Scholar, And Teaching And Learning, John C. Bird Nov 2016

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mark Twain!: Reflections On A Writer, A Scholar, And Teaching And Learning, John C. Bird

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Slow Learning—Sounds Like A Problem, But Just May Be A Very, Very Good Thing, John C. Bird Nov 2016

Slow Learning—Sounds Like A Problem, But Just May Be A Very, Very Good Thing, John C. Bird

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Getting Rid Of Procrastination, Writing Like A Rabbit, Learning To Rewrite: Some Advice About The Writing Process, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center Oct 2016

Getting Rid Of Procrastination, Writing Like A Rabbit, Learning To Rewrite: Some Advice About The Writing Process, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

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Those Crazy Millennials!: Some Thoughts On The Vast Majority Of Our Students, Or, Why Did The Millennial Cross The Road?, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center Oct 2016

Those Crazy Millennials!: Some Thoughts On The Vast Majority Of Our Students, Or, Why Did The Millennial Cross The Road?, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

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This week, some thoughts about those crazy millennials!


Be Personal, Not Perfect—A Special Guest Column From David Schary, Pesh, David Schary, Teaching And Learning Center Oct 2016

Be Personal, Not Perfect—A Special Guest Column From David Schary, Pesh, David Schary, Teaching And Learning Center

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This week, a guest column by David Schary, PESH. David tells us we don’t need to be perfect—and that can be a plus. Welcome words in this busy week!


Living Life Deliberately, Teaching Deliberately: Lessons From Walden Pond To Winthrop Teachers And Learners, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center Sep 2016

Living Life Deliberately, Teaching Deliberately: Lessons From Walden Pond To Winthrop Teachers And Learners, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

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This week, a trip to Walden Pond.


Surfing Around The Country, Learning About Teaching And Learning, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center Sep 2016

Surfing Around The Country, Learning About Teaching And Learning, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

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This week, surfing the web to find resources to make us better teachers. There’s a lot out there!


Oh What A Mistake We Make When We Assume We Know What Our Students Know How To Do…And What To Do About It, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center Sep 2016

Oh What A Mistake We Make When We Assume We Know What Our Students Know How To Do…And What To Do About It, John C. Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

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This week, making assumptions about what students can and can’t do, and what to do about that.


The Puzzle Of The Class Personality—Why Is This Section So Lively, And Why Is This Other One So Dead?, John C. Bird Aug 2016

The Puzzle Of The Class Personality—Why Is This Section So Lively, And Why Is This Other One So Dead?, John C. Bird

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This week, trying to solve the puzzle of class personalities.