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Chicago adjuncts

What inspires you to teach as an adjunct instructor?

You may remember how you got started as adjunct instructor but what inspires you to continue teaching?The instructional duties of an adjunct...
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Cooking with beer basics, part 1

As a result of sharing my beer influenced recipes with the world, I am frequently asked about what beers are best to cook with. This is a...
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Going easy on your students

Instructors provide objective feedback with an explanation of how assignment criteria were met and points were earned. One of the tools that may be...
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Does it matter that students trust their instructor?

As an instructor, do you ever consider the element of trust and its relevance to your classroom facilitation? Is it important or necessary for...
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How many resources and materials does your class need?

An online instructor typically receives a course syllabus and an assigned textbook as the required materials for facilitation of a class. There may...
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Why a virtual presence matters for online instructors

Do you believe that you maintaining an active presence in your online class? In my first article Developing a Strong Virtual Presence for the...
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Should online students have a choice?

When students begin an online class they often do not know who their instructor will be until they have access to their course. Online students...
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Are you prepared for the start of a new online class?

You are scheduled to begin facilitating a new online class and know that soon students will begin to show up. How do you prepare for the start of...
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What qualifications does an adjunct instructor need?

Someone who is inspired to teach as an adjunct instructor will find that there are minimum educational requirements. For example, a master's...
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