EDUCATOR COLUMNS
Original bite-sized insights and essay-style articles from educators of all types.
Reconceptualizing Education With Critical Thinking, Bias Awareness, Heuristics, and Metacognition
Much of our education is focused on rote memorization rather than learning how to critically think. This must be changed.
A New Approach to Language Learning: Real-Life Robots
Many apps and videos are available to routinely practice language learning, but something that has gone overlooked is physical yet affordable robots.
Reading Corner: Improving Literacy Rates Among Low-Income and Disenfranchised Students in America
Research shows that children who read significantly below grade level often drop out of school or go to jail. However, when children can read, they can learn to succeed in any subject area.
Weaving Self-Care Into Adult Education
It’s not enough to just teach subject matter. If you don’t care about your students, then perhaps teaching isn’t for you.
Making Students Fall in Love With Engineering
I love making students who once hated a subject fall in love with it. This has happened multiple times with my engineering students.
Education Equates Confidence: How Online Courses Are Disrupting Higher Ed
Will the value of traditional higher education taper in popularity as online certification programs become more prominent and widely-accepted?