Laura B. McGrath is a PhD student in English at Michigan State University. You can find her on Twitter @LBMcGrath. This week marked (what I hope will be) a turn toward spring in West Michigan. I can ...

You do not need to wait for graded material to evaluate your students’ progress. You may base your evaluation on early indicators of success, such as class participation or completion of homework ...

Mid-semester grades are now available in the Student Information System (SIS). You can view them by selecting “Grades” from the drop-down menu in the academics section of the main student center ...

Do you want to learn more about what your students are learning in your courses prior to that end-of-semester survey that less than half of them complete? Do you already collect mid- or post-semester ...

Embark on a transformative journey with Dr. Jeffrey Kohler as we tackle the mid-semester crescendo of higher education. Our enlightening discussion promises to arm you with the strategies you need to ...

Dear Faculty Teaching Undergraduate Students, As we near the midpoint of the semester, I want to remind you of the importance of mid-semester grades, which should be recorded in SIS by Monday, Oct. 20 ...

Surveys can be used to gauge how students are feeling about your course, the materials, and the instructor. Well-constructed surveys can provide instructors with data to assess students’ experience ...

Liz Homan is a doctoral candidate in the Joint Program in English and Education at The University of Michigan. This post is adapted from one she posted on her own blog in October 2013. You can find ...

Alright, so you’re halfway through the semester. The excitement of fresh notebooks (or a new MacBook) and new pens has worn off, your professors have cranked the assignment dial to 11, and you’re ...

Before their first semester began, Marshall seniors were filled with lively expectations of having a semi-easy and exciting first semester and just dealing with senior portraits, college applications, ...