(Essay number 344). Over
about 16 years now, I have written 343 essays on this blog about my experiences
as a college teacher. One of the main
reasons that I do this is because it helps force me to pay close attention to
my own teaching and focus on its most important elements. In other words, I write these essays because
they help make me a better college teacher (and hopefully help my readers as
well). Thus, if you truly want to teach
better, you should consider starting your own blog. The thinking that goes into the writing is extremely
helpful.
Although I love the written word, podcasts have become
unbelievably popular. So, I thought I would
convey my 344th teaching essay as a video. I’m not sure if I’ll ever do this again, but
I thought once would be fun. The link
is below. In this video, I talk about
the importance of getting ready in advance for your next semester. When I first started teaching in 1971, I
probably started three days in advance.
Now, 55 years later, I start 4 ½ months in advance. And, I think that does help my semesters work
out much better. More success and less frustration.
Although this is a different format, I hope you’ll watch as
I talk about my six suggestions for getting ready to teach a college class in the fall.
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