by Leonard Geddes | Apr 29, 2024 | Article, Blog Post, The Well
As the academic year draws to a close, it’s common to find students, faculty, and staff feeling a bit emotionally drained. Remember, it’s not unique to this year—many of us have been here before. But what if we could end the year on a high note instead?...
by Leonard Geddes | Feb 14, 2024 | Article, Blog Post, The Well
It’s Valentine’s Day; once again, love is in the air. I want to challenge you today to make your students fall in love with learning. Learning is about establishing relationships with information. If students are to be effective learners, excelling in class and...
by Leonard Geddes | Feb 12, 2024 | Article, Blog Post, The Well
Colleges and universities face a range of challenges, such as retaining new students, ensuring returning students make satisfactory progress, and maintaining high academic standards, all while achieving high levels of community satisfaction. These challenges may...
by Leonard Geddes | Jan 12, 2024 | Article
Focus groups can provide solutions or lead to wild goose chases. In this post, I allow you to listen in on a session in which students try to reconcile their past high school academic successes with their current college...
by Leonard Geddes | Dec 19, 2023 | Article, Blog Post
In the initial 2013 release of my article “Why Good Students Do ‘Bad’ in College,” I explored the often misunderstood reasons behind college students’ underperformance. This post shifted the focus from the stereotype of lazy students to a more...
by Leonard Geddes | Oct 31, 2023 | Article, Blog Post, The Well
In the chilling ambiance of Halloween, here’s a spine-tingling question for educators and students: Which type of question sends shivers down the spines of students? Hint #1: It’s a universal type of question that causes students to instantly sweat upon...
