I am thrilled that you are taking the time to read my blog. Today’s post focuses on your concerns via the sixth prompt in The Professor’s Week in Review: A Journal for Weekly Reflections on the Higher Ed Experience. This prompt asks, “What bothered you this week? Let me say
Today is the day that I challenge you to collect data on your students for 16 weeks in a row (if your institution uses semester scheduling). If you do not teach by semesters, but by mini-terms or sessions that last eight weeks, you can still collect data for eight weeks,
Welcome to another exciting semester of higher education! It is almost that time for most colleges and universities in the country. The month of August is a national “back-to-school” month. This year, I challenge you to be intentional about your personal development. I encourage you to consider journaling as a
I hope your week has started well and you are ready to write with me. This week, we are focusing on our facilitation skills, and I am thrilled about it. One of the things that consumes me when I teach is making learning easy or easier. That has always been
How is your summer going? I hope that you are being rejuvenated, replenished, and refreshed this summer. I am super excited about the “Write with Me” sessions I am having each Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on YouTube. I hope that you have been joining me, however, if not, that is
I have a dream. I dream that one day, all colleges and universities will cultivate professional learning environments where faculty bond, let go, and truly exemplify teamwork and collaboration—not only for the benefit of the students or the university, but also for their peace of mind, joy, and fulfillment. As
Hello, HEO! If you are not aware, that is my acronym for those of us who teach college courses online. It stands for Higher Educator Online. Yes, distance learning is an aspect of higher education that is here to stay and is never going away. No matter how you felt
It is late on this Monday night, and I am sitting here trying to figure out where the semester went. For some reason, it seems like it went by so fast. Can you believe that the end of another semester has come? I was reviewing my journal and preparing to
Five Key Traits You Need to Thrive as a Higher Educator Learn five traits that higher educators must possess to thrive. Welcome to this week’s audio blog! I am excited to share five key traits you must possess to thrive as a higher educator. Before you press play, Grab
Imagine waking up so excited about the day ahead because you realize it is Wednesday, the day that you meet with your favorite online class for two hours. A huge grin spreads across your face from the east to the west because you can already envision how the session will
One of the most fascinating things to me lately is memory. Since I could remember, I have had such a vivid memory. No, I mean incredibly vivid. I am that person who hears a song and can tell you the year it came out, how old I was, what I
Today, I simply want to share another testimonial for my course, the F.A.C.E. Method: 4 Keys to Mastering the Art of Teaching Online. I am extremely proud of the fact that faculty who teach STEM courses online have found value in this course. Yesterday, I shared Dr. Jessye Talley’s testimony.
In 2020, while being a member of a business coaching program, I decided to create the course I wish I had when I started teaching online in 2004. My passion for helping online faculty create satisfying and enjoyable courses that gave face-to-face courses a “run for their money” fueled my
This “audioshop” is the third installation of the Lessons from Peloton series where I highlight what the instructional designers at Peloton have done well and find ways that higher educators may incorporate their approaches into their course design. This episode is about promoting student success with tutorials. Learn the purpose,
I have been enjoying being a Peloton customer so much! My mind goes to so many places as I am riding. I am inspired by the live data displayed about my performance, and I also love how I can evaluate my experience each time. In this post, I am sharing