Freebie Friday - $.50 Off Uniball Pens! Great for Grading and Writing!

Readers,

Here's a great opportunity to save some money on your grading/research supplies! I use Uniball Pens ALL OF THE TIME! Here's a great coupon for $.50 off of these pens!

Here's the link - http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=PU2I2X5OELNQO

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Masterchef and Hell's Kitchen in the Classroom - Interpersonal Communication and Organizational Communication

Readers,

This summer, I became a loyal viewer of the show "Masterchef" on Fox. Whenever I watch a new show or have a new experience, I try to apply this experience in my face-to-face and online classrooms.

This year, I think that I will incorporate Masterchef in Interpersonal Communication this fall. Despite the small group aspect of the show, Masterchef gives viewers a wealth of positive and negative interpersonal communication examples. In addition, this show presents viewers with an interesting dynamic between the hosts/Masterchefs and the contestants.

In addition to Masterchef, I became a casual viewer (at first) of Hell's Kitchen. Now, this show is FILLED with examples for the Small Group Communication courses. In this course, the teams compete against each other in weekly challenges.

I RARELY show movies in class, but I do incorporate 30 minute television shows in class because it allows the class to review the concept before watching the show and then to have an oral reflection period after the show.

Which television show and/or movies do you incorporate in your classes?

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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Wandering Wednesdays - "The Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment" (Youtube Channel)

Readers,

My husband, a high school science teacher, practices informal professional development by watching online teaching videos from the textbook companies and Youtube. So, I caught his professional development virus and I started watching online videos on instructional development. Western Washington University's "The Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment" has a wonderful channel on Youtube that provides viewers with a wealth of videos focused on faculty development! :)

Here are a couple of the videos:

Western Washington University - Teaching, Dialogue, and Tolerance

Western Washington University - Taking Exams Online

Enjoy!

J. Edwards

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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An Intrapersonal Reflection Activity - Write Your Own Obituary

Readers,

This activity may sound a little morbid, but I think it is a very important reflection and goal-oriented activity for almost anyone! What do you want inscribed on your tombstone? What do you want others to say about you at your funeral?

Here's an activity for you (perhaps for others you know as well)...

***This information was gathered from a blog post titled, "Wake-Up Call: Write Your Obituary" by Marelisa at Stepcase Lifehack.***

WRITE YOUR OWN OBITUARY!

Here are some "prompts" for you:

- If I died today, would I be happy?

- Am I satisfied with the direction in which my life is headed?

- Am I happy with the legacy that I'm creating?

- What's missing from my life?

- What do I need to do in order for my obituary to be "complete"?

Thanks Marelisa at Stepcase Lifehack! :)

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

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