How Educators Can Get Glowing Course Evaluations from Students (Even Struggling Students) in Rigorous Courses

As Harry Connick, Jr’s Christmas classic goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” This is the time when students evaluate their professors’ effectiveness. Ok, it won’t be so wonderful for many teachers. It’s a safe bet that many professors will be ruthlessly verbally assaulted by their students on their evaluations. It’s become far too common for professors to read their …

Dumb Jock Myth Dispelled: Academic Success Helps Fuel Football Team’s National Championship Run

I’m writing this article as the Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) football team prepares for an NCAA Division II National Championship game against Northwest Missouri State University on Saturday, December 21, at noon (EST).  The game will be televised live on ESPN 2. You’re probably thinking: Good for them. Now what does this have to do with learning or The LearnWell Projects? As …