Category: GradHacker

Short, focused discussions of key concepts or ideas can be a great way to support student learning when they’re working independently or at a distance. 

I work with a lot of instructors who use writing in their teaching. One of the challenges of teaching with writing is that without the right kinds of…

Just because you’re teaching an online class doesn’t mean you can’t have students work and learn together. As I’m building an online class in preparation this summer, I’m…

Who says that your syllabus should only be used on the first day of class? Perhaps it’s an issue of design. After getting some inspiration from a post…

Making the transition from coursework to independent research can be a real challenge as a writer. Sometimes it helps to find other people to work with whether that be sharing…

A professional website can be a great way to share your work, network with potential colleagues, and get involved in new projects. This post offers a great step-by-step guide…

This semester I tried to take a more collaborative approach to how students in my class approached the research process and found that they really got a lot…

As a writing instructor, I’ve picked up a few helpful strategies for giving feedback to student writers.