As the semester concludes and the classroom bustle fades, part-time teachers face the crucial task of wrapping up their courses efficiently. This post provides practical, actionable tips for part-time educators on how to reuse and organize course materials, request permission from students to use exemplary work, and expertly archive and copy course content. These end-of-semester strategies streamline your workflow and enhance future teaching experiences. Discover how to wrap up the semester like a pro, ensuring you’re well-prepared and stress-free for the next term.

Exploring three recent trends we’ve seen that cover student preferences, flexibility in teaching and learning, and the use of AI as a feedback generator.

Discover interesting stories that sparked conversations and highlighted the importance of equity for adjuncts. We also curated two new ways of keeping up-to-date with the ever-evolving landscape shaping our classroom experiences and course designs.

I understand how difficult it can be to maintain focus in a world filled with distractions. It's easy to get sidetracked and lose sight of what matters throughout the semester, especially when digital distractions are all around whenever you sit at your computer! That's why taking a step back and evaluating what’s vying for your attention is important. With a little effort, you can regain your focus and take back your planning time with intentionality!

Transparent classroom expectations, supporting student interactions, and encouraging curiosity.

Goal-setting and reflection are essential to improving motivation, self-efficacy, and student engagement. To empower students, we must make goal-setting and reflection an ongoing part of our routines. By making goal-setting and reflection a part of our daily routine, we can achieve our goals and celebrate our successes.

Online learning increases the need for accessible online learning materials, focusing on collaborative projects and project-based work, and leveraging the LMS to engage and retain students through strong omnichannel communication methods.

Keeping students engaged through feedback loops, the importance of resilience in the back half of the semester, and using the 'Christmas Tree Effect' as motivation to design our online courses differently.

Creating positive first impressions, forming classrooms routines, redesigning assignments, and enhancing your syllabus with clear expectations.