At the end of each semester, students are left with a single grade to let them know how well they did in a course. They are not, however, often given strategies on how to improve those grades in the ...

Engaging students with course materials is a challenging aspect of teaching in higher education. This problem is particularly prevalent in graduate-level classes, where students from different ...

Rakesh Yadav shares practical study tips like short sessions, morning study, note-making, and goal setting. These strategies ...

Teachers can help students build their capacity to stay on task by ensuring that they have a clear path to start working, ...

Students often forget what they study. Research shows learning is about using information in new ways. Harvard University ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

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Editor’s note: This article is part of Teaching the Adult Learner: Practical Strategies for Higher Ed Success, a six-part series exploring how colleges can better support nontraditional students.