teaching Archives - Chris Friend

Educators can use empathy to be more in-tune with others and create helpful learning environments. Here’s how empathy can save education.

Beyond merely conveying information, writing has many functions, many of which benefit the author, not just the audience. See how it works.

Participation often terrifies introverted students. But they actually offer three unique contributions to class. Learn how here.

Long after arriving at my current institution, I’ve heard some tenure & promotion details. I now know how high to jump, but questions remain.

The writing process is never clear-cut, yet we often teach it as though it is. We should teach students to experiment with their own processes.