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FYI: My book, Taking Back the Classroom: Tips For the College Professor on Becoming a More Effective Teacher, is on sale for the next few weeks for $14.95 (it normally sells for $24.95). Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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What Would Happen If We Engaged In Behaviors We Sometimes See In The Classroom?

This professor poses the questions we've all had at some point in our teaching career... What would happen if I walked into class and left my ipod in? If I just pantomimed my way through a lecture while I actually... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Happy Blogversary To Me!

Today is the 7th anniversary of this blog on teaching tips. I would like to thank everyone who has commented on the blog or emailed me with their own tips, stories, and links. I have learned so much from all... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Career Advice For Graduating Seniors: Invent Your Own Job

Thomas L. Friedman, in his article, “Need a Job? Invent It” emphasizes the need to be more creative in searching for a job. As he notes: “...because knowledge is available on every Internet-connected device, what you know matters far less... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Why Students Don't Have The Skills They Need Before Entering College

The Washington Post recently published this open letter from a high school teacher to college professors warning us what we can expect in years to come. It's very interesting and I already see some of the issues that she points... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Quote Of The Day

Teaching: We’re not in it for the income. We’re in it for the outcome. Author unknown Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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How Not To Take It Personally

We've all experienced this: a student makes a comment either in class or our office that feels like a personal attack. Here's an article that makes suggestions on how to answer these students. Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Are Your Passwords Safe?

If you're like me, you have a small number of passwords you use on your various sites: bank accounts, email accounts, credit cards, blogs, etc. And while I worry sometimes about the security of my accounts, I also find it... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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How Educators Use Twitter For Personal Development

For those of you who use Twitter (or would like to learn how), here's a definition of hashtags and a list of ones related to education that you might find useful. Here's more on using Twitter. Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Five Things You Should Never Say To Your Professor

I'm reading this article by Professor Jorie Scholnik (Santa Fe College) on five things students should refrain from saying. As she notes: "effective professors care about their classes, put a lot of time into grading and lesson planning and genuinely... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Motivation And Changing Your Behavior

Just came across this quotation by John Maxwell at the Success Begins Today blog) “The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Does This Sentence Need A Comma?

Student: "I have trouble with punctuation. I just don't have any comma sense." Me: Here's an useful article on when to use a comma in a sentence. Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Inspiring Our Students

I came across this post by John Richardson that really illustrates what I hope to accomplish in the classroom. He asks: Have you ever been in a class that was so impactful that you came away so excited that you... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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What Makes For A Stupid Question?

I always thought there was no such thing as a stupid question. Even when I thought the answer to a student’s query was obvious, the college student apparently did not know the answer and thus my job was to respond... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Are DVD Courses Worth Buying?

I recently received a catalog from The Great Courses at a special sale of 70 percent off. These include history, science, math, literature, and lots more. Has anyone ever bought one of these? I'm curious as to the quality of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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How To Create A Good Habit

A couple month ago I read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. It's a fascinating study of how much habit plays a part in our daily lives and how we can change bad habits. He also discusses how organizations... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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10 Ways Students Can Use Twitter For Paper Assignments

One of the things I like most about Twitter is the ability to connect with others to share links and information. Leslie Anglesey (University of Southern California) shares her tips on how students can use Twitter for paper assignments such... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Teaching Students To Be Creative In Their Problem Solving

Check out this approach to teaching problem solving and innovation used by Ellen Weber and Robyn McMaster. Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Free College Courses!

Check out all these free interactive college courses in math, physics, and computer science at Udacity. Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Quote Of The Day

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school...Albert Einstein Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Dancing Makes You Smarter!

As Jim and I have recently began taking ballroom dancing lessons, I found this research study interesting. "It's been scientifically proven that the only physical activity to offer protection against dementia is frequent dancing." Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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How To Make A Powerful Presentation

Here are some tips by Jordan Driediger (CEO, DM2 Studios) on how to make an interesting presentation that I'll be sharing with my undergraduate students. Also, Professor Barbara Nixon (Georgia Southern University) shares her notes on making a great powerpoint... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Getting The Most Out Of Twitter

I recently showed my MBA class how to use Twitter. On the whole, they were like many people who haven't experienced Twitter in that they were resistant and weren't really sure that it would be useful to them. However, they... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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Are Online Classes As Effective As Those Done In the Classroom?

As we all know, the interest in online courses is growing. I've been experimenting with doing hybrid classes recently with some of the classwork and even a couple class periods being conducted online. Thus, I found this article by Mark... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Ask-Dr-Kirk

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