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Jan

Recommended reads #121

Things that are useful to know when you’re teaching with active learning What I’ve learned from my 4
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22
Jan

If you love teaching, a research university might be perfect for you

“I like teaching, and I didn’t want the same stress-packed life as the professors in my PhD program, so
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16
Jan

What a good recruitment weekend looks like

What should departments do when running a grad student recruitment weekend — and what should they avoid? Many departments invite a
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12
Jan

Recommended reads #120

Start the first day of class by telling your students an engaging story. The Biology Department of San Francisco State
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08
Jan

Door Language

If you keep your door open, do your students know that this means that you’re available for a conversation?
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01
Jan

Preparing for the challenge of 2018

At this writing, I’m halfway through a break to rest and recharge. It’s been quite pleasant. I’ve
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25
Dec

Small Pond Science’s Greatest Hits of 2017

Happy Christmas! I hope you’re having a pleasant break. This is the 90th post of 2017. It’s been
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22
Dec

Recommended reads #119

Here is a Digital Studies 101 lab, to guide students in a direct exploration of the Dark Web. This three-part
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20
Dec

Skype A Scientist (Skype a Classroom!)

It is time to sign up for skypeascientist. This is a program connecting scientists with classrooms. It gives students and
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18
Dec

Academia selects against community ties

Academics tend to harbor a conceit that our job is really different from other jobs. This might not be as
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