Professional Development Resources

verb to give a speech or talk to an audience, typically in a formal or instructive manner

• The professor spent the entire class lecturing on the importance of ethics in business.
• My mom won't stop lecturing me about cleaning my room.
• I can't stand when my boss starts lecturing us about punctuality.
• The rain was relentless, lecturing the earth on the need for nourishment.

noun A school or college for the training of teachers

adjective Describing a school that trains teachers

• The normal school was established to train teachers in educational theory and practice.
• I heard that the normal school is offering a new course on modern teaching methods.
• I'm thinking of enrolling in that normal school to become a teacher.
• Attending the normal school of life teaches us valuable lessons along the way.

verb to read quickly or superficially in order to get a general idea of the content

• I had to skim-read through the lengthy report to find the key points.
• I usually just skim-read articles online to get the main idea.
• I'll just skim-read this textbook before the exam.
• She skim-read his text messages, not paying attention to the details.

noun The American Association of University Professors (AAUP), an organization representing the interests of faculty members in higher education.

• The AAUP is an organization that advocates for academic freedom and shared governance in higher education.
• I heard that the AAUP is hosting a panel discussion on campus next week.
• I don't really care about what the AAUP says, I just want to graduate.
• The AAUP is like a watchdog, making sure that universities uphold certain standards.