A Month of College Teaching Tips - Tip #3 : Adopt a Speed Dating Approach to Public Speaking

Readers,

One of my good friends, Dr. Lora Helvie-Mason is very focused on engaging students in the public speaking classroom. Recently, Dr. Helvie-Mason was asked to author an article for Faculty Focus titled, "Helping Students Find Their Voices: Four Corners of the Classroom".

Read about the activity here - http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/helping-students-find-their-voices-four-corners-of-the-classroom/

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

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

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A Month of College Teaching Tips - Tip #2 : Dress Like a Professor...

Readers,

Dress the part! I usually wear a suit and heels everyday. It is amazing how a simple clothing switch can make a difference in the classroom environment. When I decide to wear slacks and a nice sweater, the students actually react to me slightly differently than they usually react in most situations.

Here are few Pinterest boards related to the topic...

Dream Closet: Professor Fashion

http://pinterest.com/vferrer/dream-closet-professor-fashion/

 

Teacher Fashion

http://pinterest.com/sohimagazine/teacher-fashion/

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

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

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A Month of College Teaching Tips - Tip #1 : Attendance is A Beneficial Practice

Readers,

Next year will be my seventh year of teaching and I have always taken attendance in my classes. I realize that students might think that this practice is antiquated, but I strongly believe in a rigorous attendance policy because of the following...

1 - I believe that attendance is pivotal for student success.

Article - Link

2 - I care about my students when they are not present in the classroom.

3 - I want to make sure that my students obtain the total class experience (interaction with classmates, interaction with the professor, etc.)

4 - I enjoy interacting with the students and observing their reactions to the course content.

5 - If anything happens to a student, I am able to verify that the student attended class on a certain day (or days).

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

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

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Save Your Data Week! - SanDisk Cruzer USB Drive

Readers,

Here is my favorite way to back up my data - SanDisk 64GB drive. I enjoy using this nifty drive to plug into my laptop computers.


I hang this drive on my Vera Bradley lanyard and my data is accessible on almost any computer.

I used this brand for the past 10 years and I LOVE it! SanDisk, if you ever want to host a giveaway on my blog, please let me know! ;)


Sincerely,


J. Edwards

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

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Save Your Data Week! - Where Do You Keep Your Academic Portfolio?

Readers,

I know that this might sounds crazy, but one night I had a weird dream about something happening to my academic portfolio which I kept at my office. So, I decided to relocate my academic portfolio to my home in a Rubbermaid container (to protect it from water, etc.).

Do you scan the items in your academic portfolio?

Do you keep multiple copies of your CV?

Do you have the original copies of your diplomas (which you probably have hanging in your office)?

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

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

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Save Your Data Week! - iCloud by Apple

Readers,

Another way to back up your data is to use iCloud by Apple. Personally, I do not use iCloud for my e-mail, etc. because I do not want others to potentially have access to my e-mail. 

However, I really think that iCloud would be a great resource for some faculty and staff.

Do any of you use iCloud?

Sincerely,

J. Edwards

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

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