The Importance of Reflection

“If you want to become a better teacher, find someone who has an interest in teaching like you do.“ —Joe Hoyle Hello, faculty, Congratulations faculty, you have made it to the end of the semester! Our final newsletter of the 2023-2024 academic school year is about reflection on your students and you! The class of 2028…

Rethinking Paper Assignments: Visual Presentations, Infographics, Timelines, Storyboards

“In a world where simply reading the news requires significant statistical and visual literacy, infographics have become prolific in magazines and news sites—where they’re used to explain everything from political projections to public health to Hawaiian volcanic eruptions. “ —Stephen Noonoo Hello, faculty, This week our newsletter focuses on integrating infographics and other visual aids such as…

Creating Connections: Engaging Lectures and Storytelling

“Stories need to relate to theme maybe not specific content but they need to relate to theme if there’s a very important point you’re trying to get across to the student and having a little bit of personal too. “ —Aaron Daniel Annas  Hello, faculty, The art of storytelling. We all remember great stories that our relatives…