Posts related to the philosophy of teaching
Written by: Peggie Williamson, PT, DPT, PhD While attending a professional conference in February, I overheard a conversation that included several derogatory remarks about a student’s body weight. The comments were brief. However, long after the moment had passed, I…
It was a busy day full of SO many creative, insightful, and interactive workshops at the 2026 HAPS Annual Conference. The workshops were hosted by Kansas City Kansas Community College and Todd Gordon. Below are some highlights and quotes from…
Written by: Tiffany N Halfacre, DHSc, MSMS Online education has presented many opportunities but also challenges to the educator. With technology at our fingertips, we can reach students where they are, allowing accessibility to those we previously couldn’t reach. With…
Working at Cretin-Derham Hall High School, I teach a concurrent enrollment Human Physiology course as well as a basic-level Anatomy class. After years of refining my classroom and lab activities to boost clarity and engagement, I’ve started integrating Artificial Intelligence…
I work with many excellent teachers with years of experience helping high school students learn human physiology. All use guided inquiry, cooperative group learning, and weekly cooperative quizzes – these are teaching practices I require in my dual enrollment program…
Many A&P instructors (myself included) struggle with the large volume of content covered in A&P textbooks. Years ago, at one of my first HAPS meetings, I posed two questions to a textbook author: “What information in your book is the…
On a Friday afternoon, while I was preparing for a relaxing weekend at my brother’s lake house, I received an email from the director of admissions at my institution asking if I could provide a science presentation for a group…
We’ve all seen this image, or something quite similar, in chapter 1 of any anatomy & physiology textbook identifying the various barriers, tubes, and cavities of the human body. Although the image is part of the usual collection of introductory…
This post is provided by the HAPS Curriculum and Instruction Teaching Tips Review Team Have you ever wanted to revamp your teaching activities? Needed new ideas to engage students with important curricular concepts or how to pair with formative assessments?! We have…
The Accommodations subcommittee hosted a series of events at the beginning of the spring semester. The subcommittee members are truly inspired by how earnestly our audience members want to provide a classroom for all. We have gathered tremendous information by…