Month: January 2017

Learning and the Brain: An Interview with Dr. Sandy Bell

Instructors can recognize that students may enter a classroom in either positive or negative emotional states that can directly impact students’ learning and performance. Just a smile and a hello can help evoke positive emotions that may enable students to be more engaged and put in more effort when they encounter challenges in the classroom.

Welcome: Let’s Talk Shop!

Founded in connection with the University of Connecticut’s Graduate Certificate in College Instructor and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), this blog offers a virtual space where you can–safe in the confines of your bedroom or office–be humbled to read about the challenges other instructors face and pick up advice and insights