The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously passed measures that enhance the 529 Plan, an educational savings plan that helps parents fund their children’s college education. The 529 Plan is operated by state agencies and organizations, and withdrawals for education expenses are exempt from federal taxes. Among the improvements added to the bill are: Students can … Continue reading Enhancements to 529 Plan May Soon be Realized
Millennial students have been described in many ways. In one text, “Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation,” the authors describes millennial students with the words “team-oriented, pressured, confident and achieving.” When teaching millennial students, taking these descriptive adjectives into account can help you devise strategies to specifically target their minds and enhance their learning. Some examples … Continue reading Things You Should Know about Teaching Millennial Students
These days, many students are connected to the Internet and to technology nearly 24 hours per day through their smartphones. The use of this technology is changing the way students learn and the way instructors need to think of digital literacy testing for students. It’s common for instructors to assume that because many of today’s … Continue reading How Teachers can Improve Student Digital Literacy in Changing Demographics
When most instructors think about assessing student learning, what often comes to mind are tests, quizzes, and assignments. While these are certainly useful tools for motivating students to learn the material and for assessing student learning, there is another method to consider integrating into your approach. Students generally begin a course with very little knowledge of a … Continue reading Effective Ways to Assess Student Learning
The transition from student to professional life is one that many young adults find difficult. By helping students learn to be professional, you as an instructor can help ease this transition. If your students at least know how to act and work in a professional setting, adapting to the other changes that come with the … Continue reading How You can Help Your Students Learn to be Professional
In order to get the most out of their education, students need to be able to learn efficiently and in a way that encourages them to retain the material, rather than simply forget it once the test is over. Understanding some common misconceptions that students have about learning will assist you in designing a curriculum … Continue reading Important Misconceptions Students have about Learning
As an instructor, you know better than anyone that good class attendance is essential for students’ success. Convincing students to attend class, however, is not always easy. Here are a few strategies for improving student attendance: Giving Unannounced Quizzes Administer a few (3 – 5) unannounced quizzes throughout the semester and make them worth a … Continue reading Helpful Strategies for Improving Student Attendance
Having your students work in groups is a great way to promote teamwork and problem solving skills. While educating your students is your priority, promoting teamwork is incredibly important as it is a skill that everyone needs in life in order to succeed. The following are a few tips for improving student group work: Emphasize … Continue reading How to Effectively Improve Student Group Work
Checking attendance is a regular routine that bores both teachers and students. Going down the list of students in your class while you listen for “here” or “present” doesn’t exactly set a great tone for the rest of your class. So, why not provide attendance questions for students instead? Ask a question and then go … Continue reading How Using Attendance Questions Enhances Learning
Whenever there is an innovation disrupting the world of higher education, it’s easy to try and ignore it and label it as just that – a brief disruption. However, the future of higher education is based off of innovation, which means that keeping up with new innovations is a smart thing to do. The following … Continue reading Preparing for the Future of Higher Education