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?
Category: Ted Talks Teaching
When Courses become (Text)Book Clubs
By Ted Murcray What is a (Text)Book Club? You grab the syllabus, update the due dates, and you are ready
Questioning Types: Aren’t all questions the same?
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
A Rose by any other name – wants to be called a Rose
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
Teaching as Scholarship: Your teaching load has been developing your research skills
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,
Ted’s Tips: Managing Email
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.
Ted’s Tips: Getting the right books
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?