Let me start by saying….I loved the new Netflix documentary, Will & Harper. In the midst of the semester, I was feeling bogged down, and with social and political conflicts whirling around, Will & Harper was the breath of fresh air that I didn’t know I needed. Will & Harper, follows Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. […]
I get it – most students don’t like group work. I didn’t really like group work when I was a student either. After all, work is often not divided evenly. Everyone in the group may not have the same goals for the project or class. It can be hard to know who brings what skills […]
I wanted to take a moment to comment on the 2024 Presidential campaign since it feels as though we are in a truly historic moment. I write this as Kamala Harris has recently become the presumptive democratic nominee and has vetted potential Vice-Presidential choices. There is so much one could say about this related to […]
I am writing this post a day after my son’s college orientation, and I want to reflect on how the gendered dynamics of parenting influenced how I responded to this event. As a quick refresh – mental load includes planning and organizing what needs to get done to keep a household running smoothly. It’s distinct […]
Last week, Kate talked about an activity she developed to help make the idea of intersectionality more concrete for her students. I’ve love this since the first time I heard about this from her, but I don’t have a kitchen handy for cake making and baking, so I’ve adapted it to fit a more traditional […]
In previous posts I talking about how I encouraged discussion by posting Questions to Consider and using Question Papers. My newest discovery is the use of Perusall. After I gave up on Question Papers for my first-year seminar, I wanted to try something new. I had read about Perusall on a variety of teaching Facebook […]
