Parents texting or calling their kids during class is a major source of frustration for many teachers. But that’s not the only way that parents are using technology to insert themselves into their ...

When I began teaching, I adopted the common practice of grading student participation. I set aside 10 percent of my students’ grades for that purpose, and did my best to keep track of how much they ...

You can always find at least two types of students in every class: the talker and the listener. Because of this big difference, there can be a divide between classmates. Unfortunately, this becomes ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Students who enroll in William Altman’s psychology classes at the State University of New York’s ...

I first began writing for The Chronicle in the fall of 1999, in a series describing my search for a tenure-track job. Back then, readers sent me actual, physical letters, although it wasn’t long ...

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is committed to promoting student success by communicating the expectation of regular attendance and participation in classes. This policy serves as a ...

I read with interest Anna Broadbent’s essay on the benefits and pitfalls of class participation grades. From my perch as a provost, former dean and former department chair, I find that the grade for ...

Rabat - The first edition of the African Forum of Children's Parliament, organized on November 21 and 22 in Rabat by the National Observatory for Children's Rights (ONDE), under the High Patronage of ...