Rubrics That Stick the Landing: Lessons from Olympic Scoring
When the inevitable challenge arrives, the meticulous, defensible standards embedded in your rubrics will be the most effective advocates for student achievement, faculty equity, and the integrity of your degrees. A well-designed rubric provides the most effective mechanism for achieving transparency, protecting instructional consistency, and affirming academic standards. Let's break down what that looks like, Olympic style.
What The Best Christmas Movie Ever Can Teach Us About Teaching
A Muppet Christmas Carol is not just the best Christmas movie of all time (Elf being a close second); it is an apotheosis of teaching. Its lessons are simple but important: know your subject, connect with your audience, understand your medium, and prioritize high quality in all of your efforts.