Beckie Supiano writes about teaching, learning, and the human interactions that shape them. Follow her on Twitter @becksup, or drop her a line at beckie.supiano@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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Not Just a NumberThis University Found a Way to Make Huge Classes Feel Small. Could It Work for You?
An instructor-guided platform developed in Australia streamlines and automates communications with students while enabling a personalized approach. -
Teaching
A Meeting Menu, Instagram, and Other Ways to Seem Less Scary
Students are often nervous about coming to office hours. Instructors share ideas for meeting them where they are. -
Teaching
These Office Hours Offer More Than Academic Support
Many students see meeting with a professor as something to do only when they have a question about a course. But it can also be a way to get career advice — or a snack. -
Teaching
Why One Professor Urged Students to Make a Friend in Her Course
Many students are rusty on social interactions, but connecting with classmates supports learning. -
When You Throw a Party and No One Comes
The Student-Success Strategy Right in Front of You
Too few students visit professors’ office hours. But going could be transformative. -
Teaching
Help Students Unlock the Power of Human Connection on Campus
A new book offers students advice for forming relationships with classmates, professors, and staffers that are central to a good college experience. -
Teaching
A ‘Good Enough’ Approach to Encouraging Attendance
Professors are still struggling to get students to come to class. An expert reminds them that they can do only so much. -
Teaching
An Instructor Reveals the Ins and Outs of Ungrading
After a professor issued a challenge to the ungrading community, another one accepted it. -
Teaching
How to Make Your Assignments and Activities More Equitable
A new paper provides a framework for tackling structural barriers in the classroom. -
Brave New World
How Professors Scrambled to Deal With ChatGPT
They were caught off guard this spring. They’re already planning for the fall.
