John Almarode. Photo courtesy James Madison University. John Almarode, executive director of teaching and learning at James Madison University, is among 12 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Faculty ...

John Almarode has been officiating basketball since he was 14 and was working Big East women's games when he was 18, so it's safe to say the profession has been a large part of his life. A professor ...

The James Madison University College of Education is partnering with Virginia ED Strategies and the Virginia Department of Education on a $10.8 million federal grant to create a professional ...

Crank up the music. Move around. Take time to chat. Throw in some humor. Not the typical advice for how to run a classroom, but experts in brain science say these ideas can engage students and spur ...

“In today's classrooms, compliant and passive learning has become the norm as a means for passing the test,” says John Almarode, a James Madison University professor who studies the topic. According ...

Engagement is a crucial part of learning, but ensuring students are actively engaged is more complex than whether a student is paying attention or not. As technology has made its way into the ...