Office Chat: Importance of Quality Children’s Literature
Now you may be wondering about the connection between children’s literature and teaching and learning online. With apologies to Malcom Knowles, it is my belief that we can benefit greatly by investigating how successful teaching and learning occurs with any population. Here Kelly Andrus of the University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies discusses issues related to reading and the importance of using visuals to help those students having problems with text-only books.
Office Chat: Culturally Responsive Teaching
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Kavatus Newell today about Culturally Responsive Teaching. In this interview Dr. Newell explains that culturally responsive teaching is a method for differentiating our instruction to facilitate learning for students of differing cultural backgrounds. Just as we can enhance learning by incorporating visuals for visual learners and multimedia for auditory learners, we can assist students from diverse cultures by creating an inviting environment in which to learn.
Test Post from iPod Touch
Sometimes we find ourselves in odd places with idle time on our hands. This isn’t one of those times but they surely do happen. I was wondering how easily it would be to write a blog entry during one of those times. Well, as it turns out the process is entirely satisfactory.
Distance and Blended Learning
Office Chat: Importance of Quality Children’s Literature
Now you may be wondering about the connection between children’s literature and teaching and learning...
Office Chat: Culturally Responsive Teaching
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Kavatus Newell today about Culturally Responsive Teaching. In...
Office Chat: English as a Second Language
I am fascinated every time I visit the office of one of the professors here at the University of Mary...
Office Chat: Parallel Curriculum Model
Today, I continue my conversations with University of Mary Washington (UMW) faculty by talking with Dr....
Opinion
Test Post from iPod Touch
Sometimes we find ourselves in odd places with idle time on our hands. This isn’t one of those...
Distance learning: It’s NOT about the technology!
The phrase “distance and blended learning” is sometimes used as a synonym for “online instruction”...
Homage to Dr. Dean B. Roberts
One of the things I learned along the way is a deep respect for the wisdom of age and the value of tradition....
Life is Good at UMW
You gotta’ love John McPherson’s Close to Home comics*. The guy has got some insight! But...
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Office Chat: Importance of Quality Children’s LiteratureNow you may be wondering about the connection between children’s literature and teaching and learning online. With apologies...
Test Post from iPod TouchSometimes we find ourselves in odd places with idle time on our hands. This isn’t one of those times but they surely do happen....
Office Chat: Culturally Responsive TeachingI had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Kavatus Newell today about Culturally Responsive Teaching. In this interview Dr. Newell explains...
Office Chat: English as a Second LanguageI am fascinated every time I visit the office of one of the professors here at the University of Mary Washington College of Graduate...
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