SS Teaching Strategies: Innovative Methods & Techniques
SS Teaching Strategies
From Substitute to Support: Helping Students Use AI Wisely
In Fall of 2023, I began noticing something unusual in my students’ essays. It was almost as if they fell into two distinct groups. One set of papers looked highly polished, especially in grammar, but during one-on-one conferences
By SS
Jun 28, 2026
From Seat Time to Value Time: Designing Classes Students Show Up For
I’m an educational leadership adjunct professor, and many of my students are working professionals. They come to class after full workdays, often in evening or weekend sections, and I do not take that sacrifice lightly. When attendance slip
By SS
Jun 26, 2026
From Overwhelmed to Productive: Three Practical Strategies for First-Year Faculty
The transition into higher education can feel deceptively unstructured. After 22 years in K–12 education, I found myself with more autonomy than ever—but far less clarity on how to measure progress. Some days ended with only a few sentences
By SS
Jun 23, 2026
Two Professors, Two Approaches to AI and Assignment Design
The education landscape is undergoing profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more accessible and powerful. The days of paying someone to write an essay and paying subscriptions for homework answer websites are behind us
By SS
Jun 20, 2026