By Ted Murcray In a nutshell Short answer: Maybe, but not likely. A recent study found that easing up on
Will grading easier result in higher course evaluation ratings?

By Ted Murcray In a nutshell Short answer: Maybe, but not likely. A recent study found that easing up on
By Ted Murcray What is a (Text)Book Club? You grab the syllabus, update the due dates, and you are ready
By Ted Murcray
Often instructors are concerned with the way students interact with the material in class. They worry that students will not participate robustly in class
By Ted Murcray
In my credential course, I demonstrate teaching techniques, both good and bad, to have students evaluate what I am doing and determine
By Ted Murcray
At a “teaching institution,” it is easy to get heavily involved in teaching classes and move away from a scholarly identity. Faculty members sometimes see themselves as teachers first,
By Ted Murcray
Email can get the best of us! Too many email messages can make us feel like responding to email is a full-time job. As a professor, we want to be sure we respond in a timely manner, but sometimes there doesn’t feel like there is enough time.
By Ted Murcray
It’s the beginning of the semester, and we are getting our classes ready for students on Blackboard. One of the big questions students always have is, Which books are required for the course?