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“I AM the Teacher”
After a long and infuriating day of grading final papers, here’s a random quote from my favourite writer that makes me feel oddly, ambivalently better. ‘You act,’ said one of her Senior Seminar students at a scheduled conference, ‘like your opinion is worth more than everybody else’s in the class.’ Zoe’s eyes widened. ‘I AM Continue reading
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Evaluation Rubrics
I’ve been asked to sit on a panel in January to discuss evaluation. One of the topics under discussion will be the use of rubrics to evaluate student work. I’m curious about others’ experiences with using rubrics. I have no idea how I’d manage without rubrics. I sometimes decide to “give myself a break” by Continue reading
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Why Teachers Need Something Better Than Microsoft Word
Onscreen grading is a revelation. I have resisted the transition from paper grading to onscreen grading for a while now. I experimented last fall with having students submit a paragraph online once in a while, but I was reluctant to use Track Changes tools, as I knew most students weren’t familiar with them, and so 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 