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I had a thought. About something. Last night. Now it's gone. I even brainstormed about the brainstorming. Complained to Anne too. Still have no idea what it was. Perhaps it was the idea of creating an empty syllabus/doc…
"Gimme gimme more, gimme more." Well, okay then, Britney. Calm down. Idea #1: Mini-Assignments in 110 and 120 (and even 105 or 240?) . 250+ words. Every other week? Different topics (like the ones I'm getting from this b…
These "What Works For Me" sections in the TETYC (Teaching English in the Two-Year College) are wonderful. I've only read two (from two editions), and, already, I have a handful of ideas to use! Even with my writing confe…
It is amazing what one finds when one digs deep enough. I have had these big bulky binders in my possession for quite some time. I had chucked them in the filing cabinet... and I didn't really remember what was in 'em (f…
One of my favorite devices near me (iBook) producing Sade's "By Your Side" (and other just downloaded songs) around my head via my massive earphones (the only way to get good bass, in my opinion) so as to not bother Roxi…
At the office (gasp!) grading papers (gasp!). I think the rainbow-colored stocking cap is helping me concentrate. I say this because I am getting through the papers fairly quickly and also because I came up with an idea …
I'd like to get to the point where I have lessons broken up either daily or weekly on a disk/CD/storage device. Handouts that go with the lesson, possible visuals either on the device or listed as to where they can be fo…
>> It's amazing what one can find by putting abstract terms into Yahoo! images. Like peace. >>This week did look quiet last week. Isn't that how it goes? I am excited to see my students' PPT MusicVideos (they…
Last night, I decorated my place... watched the not-so-corny lighting of the NYC tree, played around with more PowerPoint possiblities (killing two birds = creating samples of projects while also creating ones that can b…
I love surprises. I should clarify - GOOD surprises.After talking to Wade yesterday, I realized that I want to add into my syllabus for next spring (English 110 and maybe English 120) the possibility of a Minute Paper th…