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Do I need something to write with to take this exam?
Today’s student funny “Do I need something to write with to take this exam?” Ahhh … another one “When you say essay you want more than two words right? Continue reading
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An Invitation to Build Online Courses
In September 2017, Dustin York at Maryville reached out with a new kind of opportunity. “As one of our most valued adjunct faculty members, I wanted measure your interest in a possible opportunity.” The idea was to build one or more online courses — working with an instructional designer, recording video lectures, writing lecture content… Continue reading
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That’s why there is a comma
Me: you can’t start every sentence with alsoM: I know, that’s why there is a comma Continue reading
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No, you’re weird for other reasons
Me: Am I weird for not being all that into Halloween?Matt: No, you’re weird for other reasons Continue reading
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Are these characters competent?
“Are these characters competent?” Today the English Professors discuss The Walking Dead – in great detail, like it is Hamlet Continue reading
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#exhaustingprofs
Sharing an office with philosophical English professors is EXHAUSTING They use various texts they try to prove things like is life worth living “I hope I’m not one of those people who goes insane – I think I may be a good candidate” Exhausting English Professor They have moved on to the meaning of life… Continue reading
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Tyler Becomes Troop 72’s 77th Eagle Scout
On Monday, September 11, Tyler successfully passed his final Eagle Board and became Troop 72’s 77th Eagle Scout. He has been in Scouts for more than ten years, starting as a Tiger Cub at Harris Elementary and working his way all the way to Eagle. For his Eagle project, Tyler built a watershed model for… Continue reading
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Buzzed by a bat in a study area
Just got buzzed by a bat in a study area – really cool, but a bit weird Continue reading
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Sharing an office with philosophical English professors is EXHAUSTING
Sharing an office with philosophical English professors is EXHAUSTING They use various texts they try to prove things like is life worth living Continue reading
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This is an online course, right?
Current Teaching Funny – AFTER the first week of classes – Student: “This is an online course right?” Me: “Um, no. Maybe you need to talk to your counselor” Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.
