In 2004 I began teaching my World Geography course online . That is to say, my course was fully 100% online. Many students expect faculty to use Blackboard at both institutions where I teach. Students expect to find at least a syllabus. Many students expect to find some semblance of notes, as well. From the…
Most mornings, I grab a cup of coffee and some form of breakfast at the closest dining room on campus. On my walk over, I noticed a posted sign. “College Major Fair. Get Help Choosing A College Major.” And, I got pissed off very early in my day. Here’s why. These “fairs” are really designed…
Update: The following essay was written October 2011. On March 30th, 2013, the Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent and 34 other school officials were charged with running a “corrupt organization” (yes, just like the Mafia). The 35 individuals have been indicted for falsifying standardized test scores. (WashingtonPost) Let me begin by stating I am not going…
I love watching the Presidential debates. As a child I remember being irritated by old people arguing about things I didn’t understand, and being unable to turn the channel to a different show. In those days, we were lucky to have 5 channels, the three national networks, PBS, and the local broadcast channel. The debates…
I like thinking about education, talking about education, educating myself, and preaching on the importance of education. The world is rapidly changing. People, business, and governments need to be adaptable and nimble to remain competitive and innovative. I worry about the state of education in the United States. Bureaucracies, especially Democratically-driven bureaucracies are notoriously slow…
“Honey, you can do anything that you put your mind, too. You can be anything you want, just study, and work hard, and you can become anything you want!” As adults, we don’t really want to crush the hopes and dreams of future generations by seeming to be negative all the time. Some kids genuinely…
I honestly do not think our current National Education System is churning out people prepared to meet the world head-on. Some schools are doing a fine job in spite reduced parental support, reduced administrative support, reduced political support, and local, state, and federal support. Americans whine about jobs, but Education is the only true way…
Technology use in the classroom, whether for K-12 or Higher Education, should not be the exception but the rule. I should point out technology should never replace good, solid teaching or the promotion of good, solid skills, such as working math problems using pencil and paper, or writing using pen and ink. Certain fundamental skills…
Technology use in the classroom, whether for K-12 or Higher Education, should not be the exception but the rule. I should point out technology should never replace good, solid teaching or the promotion of good, solid skills, such as working math problems using pencil and paper, or writing using pen and ink. Certain fundamental skills…
And, it’s not the job you think. As an instructor, teacher, lecturer, coach, whatever the role, I honestly do have an interest in helping people be successful in their academic career. Helping students become successful hopefully results in successful people, resulting in a better, more educated, more productive society. Everyone wins! Not everyone begins college…
Constant Geography 
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