SS Teaching Strategies
Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”
Across college campus classrooms, students of all ages have a deep need to feel welcomed, included, and engaged in their learning communities. In order to best prepare our college students for their professional careers, professors and instructors should
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
Reaching (Not Just Teaching) Today’s Students: A Communication Cheatsheet
Communication is hard. Even in the best of circumstances, every interaction carries not just the message we intend to send but also our own assumptions, our students’ assumptions, and the ever-growing complexity of language and tone, not to mention the me
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
The Collaborative AI Classroom: Teaching Students to Work With, Not Against, AI Tools
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from a distant technological concept to an everyday tool accessible to our students. In recent years, AI has proven to be a disruptor in the delivery of
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
Life vs. Education: The Empath Edition
After some 21 years teaching online in the University system, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no absolute one thing that has more emphasis for student success than others, except life. I’ve tried course corrections (Navy); revisions to materials
By SS
Aug 8, 2025