A New Semester Begins

Palm Walk, Arizona State University, Tempe Campus.

While Fall is not in the weather for Arizona, the Fall semester has arrived on campus! As we get back into the swing of things, we've read some interesting articles that are relevant to you as the semester begins.

• How to Prepare for Class Without Overpreparing
• This article by James M. Lang (author of our forthcoming reading group book pick!), gives us permission to take it easy when preparing for our classes. He provides four quick ways he has adjusted his courses to engage students. You may find that you're already doing some of them!
• How to Make Smart Choices About Tech for Your Course
• This article by Michelle D. Miller, has extensive and excellent advice on considering the technology you choose to include in your course. She poses THE great question that Amy and I often have, "Is it necessary? Will it improve the learning?" The author also includes several resources that are worth checking out.
• How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive
• This article by Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan, explains ways you can increase inclusiveness in your classroom. Also the article de-bunks common misconceptions about being inclusive, such as: "Is it hand-holding?" or "My course topic is not about diversity." Hopefully this will get your mind thinking about small changes you can make this semester so that more students succeed in your class.

Do you have any websites you enjoy reading that share good advice for teaching in higher education? Or any articles you read this summer about teaching? Please share in the comments!