Author Archives: Jeanna Towns

Lesson Planning and Reflection

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Jeanna Towns

by: Kimberly Vierra OSU Cascades – Business Administration Student Engagement Program Manager “I have no question that students who learn, not professors who perform, is what teaching is all about: students who learn are the finest fruits of teachers who … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Handling Student Absences

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Jeanna Towns

Our primary goal is to ensure students learn what we intend.  It is true that when students miss a class, particularly one that is activity based, it is not possible to “make up” the experience.  Still, there are legitimate reasons … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Facilitating Difficult Conversations

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jeanna Towns

As a follow up to our Winter Symposium we wanted to share five tips for facilitating our students’ citizenry and communication skills. Handling difficult discussions in the classroom is a topic many of us are faced with today. -1-  Before … Continue reading →

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Emotional Intelligence in Difficult Conversations

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jeanna Towns

Yesterday morning I attended a professional development workshop offered by Human Resources. One strategy the workshop “Difficult Conversations” discussed was Judy Ringer’s “4 Steps to a Successful Outcome.” This was the process of inquiry, acknowledgment, advocacy, and problem-solving. Inquiry cultivates … Continue reading →

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