Tag Archives: end of semester

No, Virginia, there is no extra credit.

Posted on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 by

Ah, the glamorous life of an English teacher. On deck this week are the first exams for my ESL developmental writing students. These are the students who have placed just below college-level writing because English is not their native language … Continue reading →

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“It’s run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This is an ex-semester!”

Posted on Friday, 13 May 2011 by

Well, almost (I know, I keep teasing you!) The title is, of course, a rip off of Monty Python’s brilliant Parrot Sketch. After reading essays for five hours (and a couple more hours to go), it’s about the height of … Continue reading →

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This…is Link-o-Rama!

Posted on Monday, 2 May 2011 by

I hope Epitaph Records will forgive me for stealing and slightly altering the title of their 1998-2005 compilation of punk songs. My punishment should be to have an annoying song stuck in my head all day long. Instead, I’ll probably … Continue reading →

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