As an educational consultant, one common concern I encounter when working with educators is how to best prepare for the start of a new semester. To assist my clients, I often share resources that have proved helpful in the past, such as the pre-semester checklist I used when I was a faculty member at Penn State. If you'd like to receive a free download of this checklist and other valuable educational resources, be sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter. One important item on the checklist is to send a welcoming email to your students. Below is a sample email that I used, which you are welcome to use as a template.

Holding office hours can be a crucial part of being an educator or mentor, as it allows you to be available to your students or mentees for additional support and guidance. Scheduling these meetings can be a challenge, especially if you have a busy schedule or if you work with people in different time zones. This is more common for those who teach online. That's where a scheduling app like Calendly comes in handy.

Starting a new semester can be overwhelming, especially if you're not prepared. One way to set yourself up for success is to make sure you're organized from the get-go. When you're organized, you'll be able to find what you need quickly and easily, which will save you time and stress. Plus, being organized can help you stay on top of your assignments and deadlines, so you can focus on learning and succeeding in your classes.

Today, be what everyone in your life has advised against: selfish. That’s right, self-ish. Not the person who lacks consideration for others, or who has so much consideration for others you lack consideration for who matters most: you. No matter what, you matter. What matters to you is just as important but means nothing if self-care is not practiced.

In present-day society, smartphones have become devices that we are considerably dependent on in areas such as work, school, entertainment, and social life. In an instant, you can communicate with someone across the globe or find an actor’s entire filmography after tirelessly pondering where you’ve seen him before. Unquestionably, smartphone technology has revolutionized the way we live our daily lives, both positively and negatively.

Many employers and graduate schools say recommendation letters are just as, if not more, important than class performance. These tips will help you get the most out of the recommendation process. Each person you ask will have different items they want and a different process they follow, but the above will show them you are prepared.

You need to focus on these 3 sections of the syllabus.

Inflation and deflation are well-known terms in an introductory macro class. What about disinflation?