Learning to Use Punctuation
In my composition classes, I often spend time going over punctuation concerns, since students often suffer from confusion, especially when …
Tag Archives: Education
Writing While Wet
My best ideas come in the shower. I will be in the middle of scrubbing suds into my hair, with …
An Academic Look at Sex
The title of this book, Last Night in Paradise: Sex and Morals at the Century’s End (1997), is enough to …
What I Read in the Emergency Room
I think my husband and I are being punished for eating too much Hamburger Helper and Hot Pockets during our …
The Very Exciting Topic of Technological Determinism: Is Technology Controlling You?
There’s an interesting connection between liberation and technology. I am studying this idea in one of my classes this semester, …
What I Read Fall Semester
A new semester starts on Monday, and although I’m looking forward to getting back to campus, settling into a schedule, …
Consorting With Great Books
A few years ago, a favorite professor of mine, Dr. R., suggested that I read Great Books: My Adventures with …
Books Waiting on My Nightstand
I have a break from school coming up soon, and while I will probably use some of that time to …
“Babes” in Guyland
I saw Michael Kimmel speak at my university a few nights ago. He’s a sociologist who has focused his research …
The Seven Deadly Grammar / Punctuation Sins
When I taught a composition class this summer, I was reminded of all of the common mistakes I see in …
