by Glen Thaxton | Mar 4, 2020 | Communication, Featured
It seems as if communication is always associated with public speaking or PowerPoint presentations. But more communication happens over desks than on a stage. According to a recent study, 80 percent of the U.S. workforce reported feeling stressed due to ineffective...
by Glen Thaxton | Feb 11, 2020 | Higher Education, Featured
Almost all higher education courses these days require students to give a presentation, which can be a beast to grade. But there’s a simple tool to keep your evaluations on track. Enter: The presentation grading rubric. With a presentation grading rubric, giving...
by Glen Thaxton | Jan 7, 2019 | Teacher Ed
The classroom that gives lectures at home and does homework in class. The flipped classroom approach is one of the hottest phrases in innovative education. And the hype is more than just a fad. More and more schools are integrating technology in the classroom,...
by Glen Thaxton | Feb 11, 2016 | Communication
What makes feedback good? In her blog post “The Importance of Feedback,” Lisa B. Marshall shares more than a few tidbits about the importance of feedback. “Feedback from others is the fastest way to improve. It’s how we learn and excel. Feedback motivates us and helps...
by Glen Thaxton | Aug 25, 2015 | Communication
We hear the phrase all the time: harness the power of words. Huh? Looking to help your students improve their presentation skills? Download our free presentation evaluation form. First, let’s talk about what that phrase might mean. To harness something is to take...
