Monthly Archives: August 2018

Promising leads for improving teaching

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Clinton Golding

There are many ways to improve teaching, but in my experience when enhancing my own teaching or mentoring other teachers, there are three paths that are most likely to lead to improvement. 1. Covering too much We commonly try to … Continue reading →

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Digging deeper: How do I tell where to drill?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Clinton Golding

When we write academically, one of our main tasks is to deeply explore the topics we write about. It is not enough to present a superficial overview, so we need to drill deep. Yet it is often difficult to judge … Continue reading →

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Snow writing

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Clinton Golding

Like many people, I schedule writing time to make sure I fit it in my busy week. But sticking to your schedule is often difficult, and there are many good reasons why you might miss your writing time (like getting … Continue reading →

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