Richard A Nesmith

Educational Insights Richard A Nesmith

As one looks back in time while they gain knowledge, experience, and become the best they can be in their profession, some things, often valuable, are lost or forgotten. Here, however, I have revised the past for those educators, researchers, and teachers who realize that truth and context are vital to improving education and the educational system. Herein, I present to you, Educational Insights: Reflections on Teaching. Dr. Richard A. NeSmith.......... CONTENTSPrefacei1LESSONS ON TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY FROM ROOMBA!52CREATURES OF HABIT163FACILITATING STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS REALLY BEGINS WITH COURSE DESIGN224BUILDING BRIDGES TO SUCCESS BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS345CHANGING OUR SCHOOLS: REFORM TO FURTHER SHARED VISION BY WAY OF SHARED LEADERSHIP386FROM ACCESSORY TO VECTOR: WHY YOU NEED TO RECONSIDER YOUR USE OF TECHNOLOGY467THE SINGLE-TASKED BRAIN: A VERY DIFFERENT KIND OF LEARNING558BULLYING IS A SERIOUS CONCERN FOR SCHOOLS AND PARENTS!669ON RETURNING 13 YEARS LATER! AN EDUCATOR'S NEW CHALLENGES ADDRESSED8410SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 93REFERENCES 104