How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation) [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 11 answers

I am a graphic designer. I love graphic design. I hate hate hate clients. What can I do without wasting my entire education? (Much, much more inside.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 23 answers

TeachFilter: Help me become a better programming instructor. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Teaching a university course for the first time: any tips or suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 33 answers

How can I help students improve their writing via comments on written assignments? [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 25 answers

How to get freshmen college students to shut the hell up during a lecture? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 42 answers

What can you tell me about adjuncting online? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 2 answers

Pimp my freshman composition class: what essays would you put on the syllabus? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 30 answers

Next year I'm teaching a course on science and literature after 1945. What should I put on the syllabus? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 28 answers

I'm planning to spend a year abroad after graduation. Help me pick a country. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2005 - 14 answers

Blogging in the classroom. I've decided to set-up a blog for my students this semester. This will be the place for their response papers, writing exercises and a few other tidbits. It needs to have access for 5-10 members, a very easy set-up, free-to-near-free pricing (although I would pay or find the dollars to fund if it was warranted), and very clear posting/linking instructions for the students. Advice on selecting a blogging system needed. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 14 answers