How can we help students utilize writing outside of the classroom that will benefit their in-class learning?

Although we don’t often think about it, much of our students’ learning occurs outside of the classroom and when we are not present. (more…)

Do you have difficulty explaining to a student why s/he earned a particular grade? Are you frustrated by what seems to be a subjective and time-consuming process? How can you grade more efficiently and fairly?

Grading student writing can be a challenging process that may initially appear subjective. However, there are certain strategies that you can implement to make grading writing a more objective and transparent process for both you and your students. (more…)

How can I get students to engage with library research projects more effectively?

Students frequently struggle with understanding how to conduct library-based research. (more…)

How can we use writing to help our students become better readers?

Often a student’s first introduction to writing and thinking critically in our disciplines begins with how they read the texts in our courses. (more…)

As we move toward the end of the quarter, how can we use writing to assess student learning this quarter and help us plan for next quarter’s teaching?

Having students reflect on course materials and course activities can provide you with a picture of how students are learning as well as let you know if there are aspects of your course that might need fine-tuning. It can also help students to synthesize the work they’ve done over the quarter. (more…)