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Who are you? I am not asking about the public persona you play at work. Who are you when you’re alone? Many of us assume different...
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 26
- 2 min
3 Ws and 1 H
Ask yourself three questions beginning with the letter W. Then follow up with another question that starts with H. Did why, what, who,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 6, 2023
- 3 min
For...
What do you do it for? This week, please think about your reasons for doing the work that brings you joy, the play that makes you smile,...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 21, 2023
- 2 min
Listen, Evaluate, and Respond
How do you want students to feel? If it's important for you to hear their voices, then you must ask and answer questions. Listen with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Apr 7, 2023
- 2 min
Back to Instructional Design
Is there anything in your life that you need to revisit? After Brandon Johnson's historic election to Chicago's mayoral office, I feel...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 24, 2023
- 3 min
Black Boy
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...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Feb 10, 2023
- 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...
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