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My favourite six rules of writing Aug 15, 2025

You may want to review these rules before you start writing. They can also be used to create an outline to guide you in your writing. After 35 years, I still refer to these rules when I need a tool to...

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Why we resist learning at times Sep 14, 2021

In preparing to teach at Royal Roads University, I met up with an old friend who had been teaching first-year undergraduate students for several years. I wanted his best advice. Instead, he shared his...

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Learn something that scares you Sep 28, 2020

“Volunteering to learn something that scares you and then observing what helps you through this experience, or what makes it worse, can provide excellent insights into what your own students are feeli...

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Most credible advice on hiring Sep 14, 2020

“Skill in writing is one of the things I look for most in hiring because I feel that clear writing represents clear thinking, regardless of someone’s background. The ability to communicate effectively...

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Teaching in a diverse classroom Sep 07, 2020

“Of all the approaches mentioned in this chapter, I feel that team-teaching with colleagues who share different racial backgrounds, personalities and learning styles is the most helpful.” – Stephen Br...

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When learning is not fun Aug 29, 2020

Skillful teaching is contextually informed, says award-winning author Stephen Brookfield, in that students perform better when lessons are relevant to their experience and understanding. In other word...

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