Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom

Engaging students is a top priority in a learning environment and I try to boost student engagement beyond the boundaries of the classroom.

For the second year, students in my classes were given the opportunity to incorporate the hashtag #TheBlondeSaladGoesToHumber into their social media posts for fun. Students were encouraged to share content about preparing for their in-class LIVE CHAT sessions discussing The Blonde Salad Harvard Business School Case Study. With no marks attached to posting using this hastag, students were still motivated to get involved and share a glimpse into their preparation for the assignment. These students went above and beyond class requirements showing their dedication and passion!

At the time of writing this piece, #TheBlondeSaladGoesToHumber has engaged an audience. In addition to the student created content across various social media platforms, the #TheBlondeSaladGoesToHumber posts have generated over 1500 likes and well over 100 comments this year! The posts even garnered attention from influential accounts such as Harvard Business School @harvardhbs, Harvard Business Review @harvard_business_review, Riccardo Pozzoli, Co-founder of The Blonde Salad @riccardopozzoli, and The Blonde Salad Crew @tbscrew to name a few. Another observation was the sense of community generated by #TheBlondeSaladGoesToHumber. My former students who had completed the assignment last year actively commented on social media, reminiscing about the case study assignment and one even added a new post this year too!

I would like to thank the students who got involved and exceeded expectations. The industry is looking for people like you, who go above and beyond requirements. You have demonstrated not only determination and character but also showed that you truly enjoy what you do.