-CREATIVITY THROUGH INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/E-LEARNING-

DR. ANTOINETTE MARIE DAVIS

Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety

Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety

So many students feel so anxious when it comes to learning math due to having bad past experiences in mathematics. The sad part is this feeling stops them from going forward to conquer their fears. In the learning process, mathematics is an integral part of every curriculum. It is helpful to show students many ways that they can overcome their fears so that they can learn to love math. I used to be fearful of math because it was hard for me to understand the steps. But each d

Overcoming Obstacles in Learning Math

Overcoming Obstacles in Learning Math

Learning mathematics is a difficult task especially if you do not enjoy working through the mechanics of problem solving. Some people choose to avoid mathematics because of their experiences with past teachers. But in the midst of adversity, you still have to keep working until you learn the concepts that you need to learn. In due time, you will be able to teach someone else about what you have learned. In this article, I would like to describe my personal obstacles in learni

Being a #Millennial at the ASALH Conference

Being a #Millennial at the ASALH Conference

As many of you know, I am at the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History Conference (ASALH) in Richmond, Virginia. I have been here since Wednesday and I have learned so many things that I can use in my teaching such as: innovative ways to present the curriculum and finding ways to add culture into the lecture. This conference has shown me that I can be a Millennial and still make a difference in the world of African-American studies. My major field is

Being a #Millennial in the Teaching World

Being a #Millennial in the Teaching World

Often times, we think about teaching through the chalkboard/dry-erase board method. And guess what? It was boring then and it is still boring now. Most people feel that we should not reinvent the wheel so we keep on lecturing like nothing has changed. Again, it is still boring. As a #Millennial, I have worked hard to introduce instruction through BlackBoard Collaborate, Camtasia Studio, The LightBoard, and instructional videos that are provide lively instruction. I want my st

Being a #Millennial in the Workplace

As a 34-year old, I have seen the workplace change from being mostly Baby Boomers to mostly Millennials. The interesting part of this is the fact that both groups can learn from each other. Baby Boomers are long lasting employees that have learned that loyalty comes before anything. Millennials are new to the workforce in a lot of ways and they need to learn to be more focused and have more real conversations outside of social media. If you take the good with the bad, you wil

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