The Gradapocolypse/ Gradearmageddeon approaches and while cleaning my office (part of the process) and looking at how I will carry the papers, I realize it’s time to retire a well worn folder. It’s covered with thoughts on assessment and wisdom…
Andragogy boost from Twitter
We need to write revisions to the natural narratives to see stories from other point of view. I’ve had students do this in the past, but have fallen out of the practice. I recently read on Twitter, “We write from…
Show don’t tell
I write this on many student papers, but I wonder how many can guess what I mean. I write “Show don’t tell” when students bury the lead by using unnecessary vague pronouns (sometimes the “lead” or point of which they…
Social media and academic freedom.
US teacher fired for jokingly correcting spelling in a student tweet. (How credible is Daily Mail? ) Kansas Board of Regents ruled a couple years ago that faculty at KS colleges can be fired for “damaging the brand” of the…
Where to find PC’s on JCCC Campus
Don’t wait until the mad rush of Mid-terms to find places on campus to use computers to finish work ! The Library staff – out of the kindness of their hearts – used to hand out photo-copies of this following…
“Very” is not appreciated.
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discovered new comic: toothpaste for breakfast
Guessing everyone knows about Cyanide and Happiness, Questionable Content and the Oatmeal. If you have comics you like let me know, especially if they have writing themes. OK, we’ll have to discuss this one This guy underestimates the creativity of…
Plagiarism – my policy explained
Do you know how to make rice? Put 1 cup rice and 2 cups water together, bring to boil, reduce heat and cover for 20 minutes. How much would you pay for that much rice in a restaurant? It depends. …
Everyone hates it when you quote the dictionary
Watched Community on NBC for the first time. Set in a community college, it may offer context for discussions with students. Saw episode 311, and saw it on demand so I don’t know when it originally aired – 3rd…
On Tone: warning – image NSFW
I don’t find sarcasm as funny as I did as an adolescent. Too many frosh think it’s clever and edgy, but it seems so predictable. There’s a meme online that points out an interesting aspect to this. Are people not…