The uneducated educators
As children, we’re constantly being told to think twice. To look across the street both ways twice. To check the spelling of our words twice. This is why I was […]
Tag: Teaching
New experiential learning
Department of Modern Language and Culture faculty celebrate a new study space for students
Last Friday, University of Idaho’s Department of Modern Language and Culture celebrated the opening of their newest student resource — the MLC Cafe. The cafe, aiming to offer a new […]
A tactical approach to teaching
UI associate professor uses her knowledge to bring a unique experience to students
From a “hippie commune” in British Columbia to researching terrorist analytics in Washington D.C., associate professor Omi Hodwitz uses her knowledge to educate not only University of Idaho students, but […]
The weight of a grade
A strong GPA should reflect a rich education
Suppose Anita has a 3.8 GPA and Dave has a 2.6 GPA. What sort of assumptions can we make about these two students? Anita probably goes to class more often […]
Misguided sex education
Porn often fills the gap left by poor sex education
When I was ten years old, I logged onto danny.com. I was curious what sort of website shared my first name. Several naked women danced across my computer monitor and […]
Finishing strong — UI senior reflects on his four years at the university
After four years, University of Idaho senior Skyler Wilburn can pursue his passion and love for literature through teaching — though he didn’t always want to be a teacher. “At […]
With love, the answer is no — People assume all English majors are aspiring teachers
As a child, people always ask, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The older a person grows, the more pressing the issue becomes. By the time […]
Problems with math – The way math is taught makes learning boring and difficult
The wrong math teacher at the wrong time in a student”s education can ruin his or her life. They will make them think that math is about finding the right […]
Teaching and technology
Visiting scholar to speak on technology in higher education next week The University of Idaho will host speaking engagements about the role of technology in modern education led by William […]