Student Research Interviews Need Consent Scripts
Students conducting interviews should use clear consent scripts that explain purpose, recording, confidentiality, withdrawal, and future use.... Read More
Class Participation Grades Need Clear Evidence
Participation grades should reflect several forms of engagement and rely on observable evidence rather than teacher impressions alone.... Read More
Course Withdrawal Forms Need Consequence Summaries
Withdrawal forms should summarize academic, financial, visa, athletic, and graduation consequences before a student submits the request.... Read More
Group Projects and the Uneven Workload
Group projects are supposed to teach teamwork, but many students know the unfair version too well. One person organizes the slides, another does most of the research, and someone else appears only on ... Read More
Part-Time Jobs and Student Confidence
A part-time job can teach lessons that do not appear on a report card. Students who work in cafes, tutoring centers, stores, or family businesses learn how to speak to customers, show up on time, and ... Read More
Phone Bans and the Fear of Missing Out
Many schools are considering phone bans, and students usually react like their entire social life is being taken away. I understand that feeling. Phones hold messages, photos, music, schedules, and so... Read More