Monday, August 17, 2020

Back to School

 

It is that time again… Back to school, but things look so differently.  We are in the middle of a pandemic and education is shifting and changing every day.  At this moment, I am concerned with whether or not I will even have any classes.  Constant prayer is my mode.

2020 is a beast!

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Teaching On Campus

I'm teaching a seven week 1301 class this semester.  It's blended, so we'll meet on campus every now and then, but most of the work will be online.

This is my first time doing this.  I'm excited.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Final Exam Week...

Well, it's finals time again.

I changed how I do my finals.  I actually gave them a paper final.  I had to switch things up because my classes at one school ended a week early, and I had to turn in grades a week early.

Oh.. My... Goodness...



I got them posted on time.

Ready for the next class' finals.  Donuts, juice, and the final.


Monday, November 26, 2018

Research Papers

The rest of the semester will focus on our Research Papers.


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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Week 8 Explanatory Quote Essay

From... Alessandra Torre

“One of the hardest things for a writer to do is delete words.”


Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Week 8 Prompt Essay

Favorite Character

The Prompt...
Pretend your favorite book character or comic book character came to life for a day. Write a story about that character and what they would do for the day.

Have fun with the story.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Week 7 Explanatory Quote Essay

From…
Sheryl Sandberg
“What would you do if you weren't afraid?”

This is the question, she and her Lean In organization are asking young women across the country in a campaign started in 2013.  She was expressing her hopes for female graduates across the country. (The Bustle.com)


Here’s a video posted on tumblr…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAxQXZbhyvM&feature=youtu.be

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Week 7 Prompt Essay

Discrimination

The Prompt…
Tell me of a time you were discriminated against and how you felt about it.

To explore your feelings

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Sometimes You Gotta Teach in Green Socks


Well, today was fun.  It rained most of the day, which meant I had to drive to my schools in the rain.  I hate driving in the rain.  I spent my full lunch time sitting in the car, watching comedy videos on YouTube as I waited out the rain.

When I went to my last school, I had to cross the river.  So, it was the street, but the water was high enough that I was wading through water.  My left foot got wet; shoe, sock, and feet.  My right shoe only got wet.  I was miserable and cold when I got into the building.  The secretary let me borrow her floor heater for a few minutes.  That warmed me up, but I still had a wet left foot.

I asked the nurse if she had a pair of socks.  Thankfully, she did.  Went to class, fussed at them for being so disruptive, got them writing their in-class essay, then changed into the socks.

I taught class in striped green socks (no shoes).  Mind you, I didn’t have on anything green.  My color scheme was brown and yellow.



I’m a fighter.  I’ma make it do what it do!