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Public speaking activity – first week of class

I’ve twice used the following activity to open the semester and both times it was quite successful. I discovered the general idea by surfing around and I wish I could remember the site so I could acknowledge the creator whose idea I extended. I… Read more

Eggsperts and the production of knowledge

My students got me. For the first time in a long time, they actually got me. It took me a few days to realize this. I think it is a good sign that things are going well this semester. Let me explain what happened and then I will say how I was… Read more

Tea party protest signs and some other stuff

We’ve all seen the tea bag party’s stupid, misspelled protest signs these days. No surprise there. We all immediately recognize the painful hypocrisy of those misspelled signs that demand we make English America’s “offical” language. We all also… Read more

NYT analysis of Obama’s victory speech

There’s a nice bit in the NYT blog that discusses the various allusions in Obama’s victory speech. It’s so nice to have a President (elect) who has a rhetorical… Read more

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