Want some motivation to start school in a few weeks?  This graphic novel will supply you with two mantras which will help you bond with your students this fall! http://amzn.to/1bSFbZA

On Friday July 25th, I’ll be presenting “You’ve Gotta Connect…at the College Level Too” at the Columbus State 2014 FACULTY IDEAS EXCHANGE. I believe the best antidote to low retention rates is the creation of powerful bonds between instructors and students. I’ll be offering ways to facilitate this based on activities from my book.

The registration is free, and don’t worry about being past the deadline!

At my daughter’s freshman orientation at Ohio University, I was captivated by the Prezi presentations.  I’VE PUT OFF LEARNING THIS LONG ENOUGH!  This resource is awesome!  It combines 3 aspects of a great self-help book:

1. Simple
2. Hands-on
3. Empowering

I’ll be using PREZI in my presentations this summer and fall.  There’s no turning back.

Here’s the link

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“How do you know if your students learned it?”

That’s a tough question!  An important question! Teachers must try all kinds of methods to assess student learning. Here’s a neat tool for your arsenal:

1. Create a form in google docs based on your learning target
2. Create a QR code from a generator…like this one http://lnkd.in/du5JsR2 
3. Copy the image onto a handout, or post it in various locations
4. Have the students scan it with a free barcode reader app like Red Laser
5. For those kids that don’t have a smart phone, supply a hard copy
6. If you have a barcode scanner…find out what I’m assessing by reading the image below
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You definitely need to proceed with care. BFR is hard on achilles and calves. Have compassion and stretch them a lot! I’ll only do it on a clean (as in no sharp rocks) trusted surface like the track at BW. HOWEVER…my knees and low back say YES!!!! They’ve all filed favorable reports. And my feet…although a bit dirty…feel 20 years younger

Every now and then…the planets all line up. As a high school teacher, it’s a great honor to hand a student their diploma. As a father, it’s a proud moment to see your daughter graduate. Today, I’ll see my lovely daughter Maria graduate, while handing her her diploma. Thank you so much young lady…Love Dad

Allow your curriculum to inspire you…it just may prove contagious! Try a 24 hr fast while teaching about Ramadan

I wrote a book about teachers learning to connect with elementary, middle school, and high school students. http://amzn.to/1bSFbZA This article explains why college instructors need to bond as well.