“I wish college had done a better job and prepared me for life”. It’s a common complaint, and it’s where we fail our students. We rarely prepare them to deal with relationships, taxes, insurance, home ownership and managing their … [Read more...]
Our Comfort Zone
April 24, 2019 by
Ever tried to cut a paper with a hammer? Nope. Me neither. Wrong tool for the task at hand. We are often limited by the tools at our disposal. When the only tool we have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. Wish that was original, but … [Read more...]
Simply Brilliant
March 19, 2019 by
Truer words have rarely ever been spoken: If you are emotionally attached to your tribe, religion or political leaning to a point that truth and justice become secondary considerations, your education is useless. Your exposure is useless. If you … [Read more...]
Academic Integrity
March 13, 2019 by
Students cheating to get better grades, or having others do their work, is disturbing at multiple levels. As an educator, it’s where I draw the line. No freebies. No do-overs. No exceptions. Students must earn an education, not buy one. The … [Read more...]
