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Disappointment and Identity
First, I want to think those who commented and messaged me after yesterday’s post. Your support means a lot to me. Seriously. After watching Brene Brown’s TED Talk about Vulnerability (at the bottom of the post, if you’re interested), I … Continue reading
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End of the Semester CrapFest
You’d think after being a student…for a long, long time…and then teaching for 8 years, I’d be used to end of semester stress. I’m not. I know when it comes, how long it lasts, and what it entails, but I … Continue reading
I Need Some Whine…
I’m having a day. I just want to stay in my sweats, crawl into bed, and read. Or sleep. All day. Instead, I’ve watched Super Why!, played with Play Doh, danced, sang Muppet songs, changed diapers, and made bottles. Oh, … Continue reading
“In College, professors don’t care about their students.”
Every semester in my Comp classes, my students write Compare/Contrast essays. One of the topic choices is “High School v. College.” In 99% of these essays, the students write, “In College, the professors don’t care about their students” or something … Continue reading
What I Do Not Make
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending a reading by poet-teacher Taylor Mali. His poem “What Teachers Make” inspires me every time I hear it. Please take a moment to check it out. I’ll wait. Pretty awesome, right? … Continue reading
November 2: Students
Today, I’m thankful for my students. They may frustrate me when they don’t pay attention or do their work, but I learn something from them every day. Many of them have incredibly challenging lives, and I’m awed by their desire … Continue reading
A Last Confession 