Monthly Archives: July 2009

Gates

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Michael

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was arrested for breaking into his own home. Well, for alleged disorderly conduct, I guess. I guess it’s disorderly to get pissed that a police officer and neighbor accused you of breaking into your own home. … Continue reading →

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“your education”

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Michael

Today’s television child [. . .] is bewildered when he enters the nineteenth-century environment that still characterizes the educational establishment where information is scarce but ordered and structured by fragmented, classified patterns, subjects, and schedules. It is naturally an environment … Continue reading →

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good course so far

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Michael

This summer I’m teaching English 015 as part of LEAP, which allows incoming first-year students to take two general education classes together as a cohort, or a “pride” as they call it. Generally LEAP teachers work together to build some … Continue reading →

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make your logic evident, Ms. Palin

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Michael

One thing a lot of my students struggle with is making their logic evident for their claims and support. They can claim something and feel like they proved it with a few follow-up sentences, but often they’re using a different … Continue reading →

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thoughts on Bruno

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Michael

Possible spoilers ahead. I saw Brüno in the theatres this afternoon, and I’m not sure what to make of it. I mainly went out of curiosity, because I’m fascinating by his over-the-top performances. I heard a lot of concern from … Continue reading →

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