Tag Archives: Teaching

Now, I’m not one to preach, but…

Posted on Friday, 3 June 2011 by

It’s time for another Friday Word of the Week. I started this topic to help myself learn more words and to give myself motivation to expand my reading and put more challenging authors into my reading circulation (Hello, Nabakov!). I … Continue reading →

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Where do I even start?

Posted on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 by

As I slog through the mire of finals week, with seemingly endless papers to read and grade, I thought of how nice it would be to have some companionship in my misery. Zelda and Mrs. Parker were occupied with other things, … Continue reading →

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Never give in.

Posted on Friday, 1 April 2011 by

Say what you want about the man, but Winston Churchill knew his way around the English language. His speech was deceptively simple at times, showing that one can still have a rapier wit without resorting to convoluted, obscure structure and … Continue reading →

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The Lazy Days of Summer

Posted on Friday, 24 July 2009 by

I’ve got some pieces in the works, but my entire month has been utterly consumed by my summer classes, so until I can finish them, here’s a quick overview of what’s been consuming me. I’m teaching two sections of Composition … Continue reading →

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