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Tips & Insights for Professors, Curious Teachers, and Motivated Students
99 Motivators is doing very well in this Kindle category.
Each year from 2016-2022, 99 Motivators for College Success
was sent to hundreds of rising high school seniors across the country
by Randolph College (Virginia) through its Book Award Program.
In
99 Motivators, Perry Binder is one part professor,
one part career mentor, and one part classroom cheerleader. His
Motivators, insightful stories, and takeaways are presented in
bite-sized tips and quotes on college success in class, in career
choices, and in life. Most of the Motivators are serious, some are
quirky, and they all have universal messages for college and high school
students. In this book, Perry gives away all of his teaching secrets,
including advice on how to study for multiple choice exams and how to
write model essay exam answers.
Grateful that ICT is again Amazon's #1 BEST SELLER in Teacher & Student Mentoring (February & March 2024)
Perry Binder's book, Innovative College Teaching, offers valuable insights into the application of AI in education. The conversational writing style makes the content easily readable, showcasing the potential of AI in the classroom. The book provides guidance on implementing technology, designing inclusive learning settings, and delivering engaging classes. Binder's commitment to teaching and his humorous, educational writing style make it a must-read especially for education professionals.
From time to time, I reflect on my law and teaching career, looking to capture my sentiment in the moment in one word. Recently, I watched an interview with Henry Winkler as he discussed the ups and many downs of his acting career after the hit television show, Happy Days, ended in 1984. The word that stuck with me was that he was grateful for everything. Grateful. Work hard and be grateful. During the ups and the downs. Appreciate current and former colleagues, mentors and mentees, and all of the people you’ve met along the way.
I am grateful to the professors interviewed for my
recent book. Unknown to them, they elevated my game as I edited their chapters.
When students ask me about time management techniques, I tell them to be
strategic and efficient with their time. To learn how and when to say no. But
if I listened to my own advice, I likely would’ve passed on a great
opportunity. As I was re-reading about the amazing work these Master Teachers
are doing with their students, I was inspired to say yes.
This led me to take on the task of recruiting and
coaching a team of three students to compete in a three-day international
mediation competition hosted by a neighboring university. These students
weren’t in my Consumer Law class, had zero exposure to mediation training, and
went up against many students who were Conflict Resolution majors. They had
five weeks to learn how to mediate a dispute and switch roles from mediator to
advocate to client in mock mediation sessions. The same amount of training time
that Rocky had to fight world champion, Apollo Creed. The students worked hard
and performed admirably. They demonstrated skill, patience, empathy, and poise
under pressure, and articulated reflective insights. (And if I’m permitted to
beam proudly here, they reached the semi-finals with a collective mediator
score ranking 5th in a 22-team field.)
Author Dan Millman wrote: “The journey is what brings us happiness, not the destination.” I am grateful to the students who sacrificed their time during this adventure to learn and experience something new. In turn, these types of interactions facilitate my personal growth. All of which motivates me to seek out my next quest.
Please take a moment in your busy lives to express gratitude to the people you work with. Continuously. Even if (Especially if?) your workday sometimes feels like the movie, Groundhog Day.
Excerpt, Innovative College Teaching (2024)
#1 Amazon BEST SELLER and #1 NEW RELEASE in Teacher & Student Mentoring (Jan./Feb. 2024)
c 2024 Perry Binder
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