People often ask me to name my favorite online teaching tool. My answer is always the same: Hands down, it’s online discussion forums. As a veteran online teacher, I view discussion forums as the meat ...

Why Are Class Discussions Challenging? There are a variety of reasons that class discussions are challenging. It’s not necessarily just students being “lazy”. There could be a lot of real issues and ...

A panel discussion is a formal, moderated discussion between selected speakers on a specific topic, in front of an audience. A successful panel discussion will follow a set agenda, specifically a set ...

A discussion board is a “space” where students can further delve into classroom content. It can promote collaboration, and offer individuals room to explore topics, issues, and/or questions. The ...

Our February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Shane Bauer’s “American Prison.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up for ...

My least favorite part of every semester, without a doubt, has to be scheduling classes. Nothing frustrates me like watching the numbers go down as I fight for the few remaining spots in classes I ...

Our March pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Naomi Alderman’s “The Power.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to our ...