This summer has been so much fun and so, so very busy. I ended up teaching three classes that I had never taught before. I had some of the best classes and students I’ve ever had. Teaching (and the accompanying… Read More ›
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Increasing Budgets, Empty Rooms, and Missing Representatives
As a graduate of Brazosport College and as a citizen who pays taxes to the Brazosport College Taxing District, I enjoy keeping up with some of its activities when/where possible. In 2007, voters approved a $70,000,000 bond. This bond included… Read More ›
Fall 2017 Final Exam Class Selfies
After posting this semester’s class pictures (Spring 2018), I remembered I never made a blog post with those from the Fall 2017 semester! Here they are:
Spring 2018 Final Exam Class Selfies (Plus Cornell Boxes!)
Final Exam Class Selfies: Cornell Boxes based on students’ reactions to Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
18 Ways to Have Different Class (or Group) Discussions
The following outlines various techniques I use when teaching to enhance or change discussion-based activities. I’ll update it as necessary. I’ve had a number of students say they enjoy my classes in part because they never know what we’ll be… Read More ›
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Updated December 29, 2017 My exact teaching philosophy varies according to the institution, the department, the course, the students, and even the topic on a given day, for example. My teaching philosophies are, however, informed by physiological, psychological, and sociological… Read More ›
The “Big Idea” Writing Syllabus
1. Homo sapiens and their ancestors have always communicated with one another and with other forms of life. Studying this communication is important, as is participating in various forms of communication. Language controls us, and we control languages. 2. The development of… Read More ›
