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High Five
It’s after midnight, and I’ve spent the past hours grading essays and completing yet another application. This one, too, is for an opening as English instructor, bringing that count up to three. That makes five applications for jobs in higher … Continue reading
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Fun at Work (No, Really) and a Courteous Letter
Summer courses are fast paced. I knew that as a student, and now I’m experiencing it first hand as an instructor. At the end of a fairly long week of commenting on drafts, meeting with students, and grading essays, I realized that … Continue reading
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I’m a Black Belt…Sort Of
When I watched a martial arts class today, I was reminded that I really do enjoy teaching. This was an Aikido class, and the sensei (teacher) demonstrated backward rolls. He was a black belt and moved through a series of … Continue reading
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