“Early Bird Catches
the Counselor”
“For several years now, most counseling centers have been
experiencing a continuous uptick in the number of students seeking services, as stigma over mental health
issues lessens and more and more students come to college already on
psychotropic medications”.
“But as September gets under way, many center directors say
they’re seeing an even greater surge of walk-ins and appointments being made at
the start of the academic year, with students making contact with counselors before
they even leave for campus”.
Read the rest: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/09/10/some-counselors-struggle-meet-demand-school-even-starts
All I can say is good luck counselors!
This next one made me smile because it is always the little things
in life…
“It's the Little
Things That Count in Teaching”
“Attention to the less 'serious' aspects can
make you a more effective instructor”.
“Line up course
readings. Plan the syllabus. Design lesson plans and homework assignments.
Those are some of the big-picture elements that we all fret over as college
instructors preparing for the fall semester. But as teachers of writing and
rhetoric, we've come to realize the crucial role of the (often overlooked)
"little" things”.
“Attention to
those peripheral details can lead to a much richer learning experience for
students and a much more enjoyable teaching experience for instructors”
Read the rest: http://chronicle.com/article/Its-the-Little-Things-That/141489/?cid=cc&utm_source=cc&utm_medium=en
Let us all have
a great school year!
Dr Flavius A B
Akerele
The ETeam
I like the new template...looks bright!
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