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  • Personalizing Math:

    Writing to Give Purpose By Kirsten K. Meymaris Math students often struggle to see the relevance of mathematical concepts, routinely disengaging when concepts feel abstract or disconnected from real life. This blog post provides some insight into intentionally designing writing assignments that transform student perceptions by grounding mathematical skills in…

  • The First WACademic Year:

    Teaching Triumphs, Chalk Dust, and Digital Ink By Dr. Jacob Kaltenbach and Dr. Irina Negrea, WACademic Editors The WACademic’s first academic year is now recent…

  • Insights from a Student Survey Across Generations

    By David Healey This blog post shares the results of a voluntary survey of composition students about generational differences and perceptions in the classroom. To…

  • Here’s a Bold Idea:

    Don’t Be Difficult to Help By Eric Holmes We all need help now and then, and knowing how to ask for it is vital. This…

  • Emailing Students to Increase Retention

    By Shelly Gussis The blog post examines the effects of emailing students on retention. Several studies using different methods are reviewed. Results of the different…