We’ve all watched the scene in teen movies: a terrified student has to present in front of the class. The student freezes or panics. The class erupts into jeers and laughter. Fortunately, students in ...

Six takeaways for teachers who want to give students more control over their learning without inviting disaster.

During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, I was invited to speak to college students to learn more about how the country is preparing the next generation for a post-oil future. I met with students ...

“Overwhelmed” came up most often. “Worried” and “stressed” were tied for second. “Trying” was the outlier. Those responses emerged last fall when one of us (Nicole) asked students to describe — in a ...

Successful group presentations are like scenes in a stage play: Know your role, agree on timing, pay attention to details, and practice.

Answer by Robert Frost on Quora. The 10 Commandments of Presentations that I teach in my class on PowerPoint: 1. Identify and then tell the story When we give a presentation, we are doing it to ...