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Have you ever read a book, placed it on your shelf, allowed it to collect dust, and picked it up again years later? You’re a reader, so...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 10
- 3 min
A Marley Monday in Medical School
Did you know that Bob Marley would have turned 78 this week? Unfortunately, cancer cut his life short at 36. When I started dreadlocks...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Anxiety Advising
You have a big report due at work. It’s on a topic you’re familiar with, but you don’t feel confident presenting in front of your...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Teaching and Theatrics
With individual or pooled resources, you can get blackboards, white smartboards, desks, chairs, laptops, or iPads. Add virtual and...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Sweat and Appreciative Advising in the Caribbean Sun
I arrived at the campus before 8:00 AM. The August sun hit me with the full force of its rays. Before I made it through the security...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
Reflecting and Improving
How do you feel about professional development? Have you ever attended a conference and left with multiple strategies applicable to...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Clarity
Heavy thoughts in light words support balance in essays. Using simple language to articulate complex ideas helps the writer reach the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Two Words
How were you raised? That’s a broad question, but today I want you to think about some of the home teachings you received as a child. I...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
Team Vaccine, IDK, or Nah?
It's back to school time, and mandatory vaccinations are on the table. For some parents, covid vaccines are like the stale leftovers that...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
SOS - Anxiety and Positive Self-awareness
Do you experience anxiety? That may sound like a foolish question, with the multiple challenges of our current day. Yes, many of us...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
Teach, Serve, Research - #goals
What are your teaching, research, and service goals? Last week, a colleague asked me that question, and I didn't have a response.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Tedious Taxes, Tumultuous Teaching, and Tragic Tasers
Living on a Caribbean island is beautiful, but I experience stress like anyone else. This week I felt a tension in my neck while...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
COVID Vaccine Injections and Sacrificial Teaching Obligations
Teachers, students, conspiracy theorists, and critical thinkers, how do you feel about the vaccine? Yes, you have several options,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 19, 2021
- 5 min
Remote Learning Chaos
How are things in your community? My sisters, living in Chicago, are experiencing a winter storm during this week of Valentines and Black...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Dec 18, 2020
- 4 min
Holidays, Goals, and Instructional Design
How will you use the time you have this month? The winter season is when academic courses end and for some holiday celebrations begin. I...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Nov 20, 2020
- 5 min
Teaching Capoeira and Learning Strategies by Instructional Design
How much time do you spend thinking about and working to improve your teaching practices?...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 16, 2020
- 5 min
Managing Midterms and Implementing Powerful PowerPoints
At some universities, this week begins the distribution of midterm exams and the collection of writing assignments.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Sep 18, 2020
- 5 min
Remedies to Technical Glitches for My Parent/Teacher Snitches
This week’s post offers teachers and parents, like yourself, advice that can help manage some of the difficulties with remote teaching...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
Back to School COVID Blues
What are your family's options for attending school in the Fall? In many communities, the Fall academic term begins within the next week....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Jul 24, 2020
- 7 min
5 Prep Questions for Teaching Online
What will you do this week to learn something new or to expand your knowledge base? You can make it a goal to...
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