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  • How NOT to relate to this year’s incoming students

    How NOT to relate to this year’s incoming students

    Each passing year, the commonalities between myself and my new students diminish, making it more and more difficult to relate to them using social references. This is never more obvious than when, in an ill-fated attempt to ad lib a joke in class (one that is actually really funny), it results in unresponsive students and Read more

  • 10 things this instructor loves

    10 things this instructor loves

    Every semester, the first day of class comes with some anticipation, and not just from the students. Knowing that this one day sets the tone for the entire semester, I often struggle with how to introduce myself. I WANT to convey myself as a fun, enthusiastic instructor that is approachable, caring, and understanding; but I NEED Read more