I will be focusing on providing curriculum consulting services from now on.
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Are audiobooks better for learning than traditional paper books?
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Like many entrepreneurs, I started my consulting business trying to cast a wide net by offering too many services. I am now solidifying the one service I enjoy the most and that seems to have the greatest impact to others. So Colégas will henceforth focus its attention on consulting for school districts.
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As I am growing my business, I’ve come to realize that it requires help from others. Fortunately, the SBDC and Score are there to guide me on my journey, and it’s available to any small business owner. Oh, this I mention that it’s completely free?
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When I had a bracelet made for myself with my name on it, I did not expect that my African name would be so meaningful to me. In fact, it is something I intend to weave into my class this semester.
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Coffee and chocolate are made to be savored with good food and good company. Ghana is known for its great coffees and chocolates, so of course, I had to try them... and bring some home!
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I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a conference in Accra, Ghana this summer. There I attended a session on Youth Empowerment Through Writing that inspired me to create a similar workshop for students applying to college this fall.
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There is a lot of foreign investment in Ghana, especially from China, but not so much from the US. Is this a missed opportunity?
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My first visit to West Africa. I had an amazing time, but it’s important to be prepared, so I wanted to share my first impressions if you plan to go.
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Hearing the stories of others and how much of a life they’ve lived, I wanted to see if I could bring my own story to life. I’ve always wanted to write my own story. A memoir of my life…
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Recently, I helped two doctoral students deal with some of the common struggles that students often run into when they are pursuing a doctorate. I hadn’t thought about how much I enjoy helping others reach their academic goals, but that is what I do. I guess you could call me the doctoral whisperer.
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What are you doing to implement AI policies in your classroom? If you have not gotten that far in your course prep, let me know if you want to see a copy of my AI policy. I’d be glad to share it with you.
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I had the wonderful opportunity to present my research at the annual convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), in San Diego this February.
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My goal as an educator is to help students practice and strengthen the unique qualities that make them human – creativity, innovation, analysis, originality, and compassion. My classroom is set up to help foster the development of the things that only humans can do and do well, with or without technology…
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Some time ago, I came across the concept of becoming. When guests of a program asked the host “How are you?”, his response was always “Better and better”. To me that was the essence of becoming. We are in a perpetual state of progress as human beings. It is unnerving for some to think of life that way, but it is our reality.
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Part of academic life is conducting research. Even lecturers, or part-time faculty, sometimes get the opportunity to conduct research. Here is a list I’ve compiled of currently occurring research projects that are looking for subjects. Perhaps you could be one of them?
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Last week, I discussed with my students the possibility of me going out on strike. I was honest with them and said that I didn’t know what the outcome would be…
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Then I got the call… a county clerk wanted to know why I didn’t show up for jury duty! In the excitement of finally having work during the summer, I had neglected to check in…
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You’re probably thinking that this is a boring story about someone going back to school, but there is more to Christine’s story. Reluctant to get into a relationship, she shied away from dating, until a person in her class caught her eye…
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It may not be a popular conclusion for teens to hear, but allowing cell phones in class is a significant distraction. The science backs this up, and now a whole country has decided enough is enough.
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