Mind Mapping: A How-to Guide
Because for some of us neurodivergent thinkers — it’s a lifesaver Mind-mapping through Engineering Courses In November 2021, I wrote the article, How Mind Mapping Can Help You Connect with Neurodivergent Employees. In this article, I’m diving deeper into HOW to use...
Should Tests be the Final Measure of Student Success?
Use Testing Strategies That Promote Student Success As teachers, most of us have been taught that tests are the best way to assess our students’ learning (and the effectiveness of our teaching). But when a student scores poorly on a test, how does he or she benefit?...
A Teaching Strategy That’s Better Than a Traditional Quiz
The Original Three Card Match Activity The best alternative to testing is demonstration of knowledge. Whenever possible, have students do a project, write a paper, do an analysis, and/or apply knowledge learned. Here’s a fun and effective teaching strategy for...
Using Movement as a Memory Strategy
A memory strategy that gets things moving! Just like any of us, our students get bored with sitting in their seats for hours at a time. We can use this to our benefit – incorporating movement can be powerful for enhancing retention and learning. Movement is an...