Colleges and Universities
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The Least Stressful Job on Earth
My husband sent me this article this morning: the Globe and Mail summarizes some key points from a list of the most and least stressful jobs on earth. #1 least stressful job? University professor. I’m not exactly a university professor, and some of the conditions I work under are quite different from theirs. My students, Continue reading
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What Do Students Think Should Change About School?
This is a call out to students. Whether you’re in primary, middle or high school, whether you’re a college undergrad or a postdoctoral fellow, I’d like to hear your opinion. What do you think should change about school? My friend Gen X has asked me to put this question out there. She’s interested in students’ Continue reading
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Pearls of Wisdom to Offer Students About Writing
There are five things that Rob Jenkins tells his composition students every semester. “If you think you won’t have to write anymore once you’re done with your English classes, you need to think again.” “If you think you’re going to be done with writing when you get out of college, you need to think again.” Continue reading
About Me
My job is to teach people to read and write; aside from that, I like to learn things.
Classroom as Microcosm 