Apr
29
Grading and Sidearms
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I’ve previously posted on why my uniform does not include a sidearm, but it’s good to have reminders now and then of why this is so.
It’s final grading time hereabouts right now, and I’m getting close to the end. All that remains is for me to grade the essay component of an in-class final […]
Apr
27
NFL Draft
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A bit tough to concentrate on all this grading with the draft results trickling in, but I must post a quick response to the Broncos’ work this time around, especially in light of my previous post advising Mr. Shanahan.
I have here at my desk a draft chart, with a number of names and positions scribbled […]
Apr
26
Grading Graduates
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I’m grading graduate student research papers this weekend, from my course “Medieval War and Peace.” It’s a nice change from marking up freshman composition papers. There are fewer egregious grammar issues and more attempts to say something of solid merit.
Sadly, though, not everything is different.
For example, these graduate papers were supposed […]
Apr
24
Our Students
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I’ve previously posted about the Shift Happens 2.0 video, which ought to be mandatory watching for all teachers and learners in this new world in which we find ourselves. This morning, I came across this, which makes some interesting cross-references for teachers especially:
Apr
24
Finals Week
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After a brief chance to catch my breath earlier this week — a couple days to bang out two more chapters of Four Shards — I’ve now entered the homestretch of the semester. Finals.
For students, finals week means studying. For teachers, it means grading. For all of us, it means late nights […]
Apr
23
Protected: Four Shards of Heaven: Chapter 20
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Apr
23
Protected: Four Shards of Heaven: Chapter 19
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Apr
21
Protected: Four Shards of Heaven: Chapter 18
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