Category Archives: Teaching

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Topics: Style

Posted on March 28, 2007 by cbd

This fall I get to teach our topics in composition studies course, in both Macomb and the QC. So, style! I’m thinking about the following texts: Start with excerpts from Queneau, Exercises in Style, and excerpts from rhetorical texts which … Continue reading →

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Speedschooling

Posted on March 9, 2007 by cbd

Last week I met with a very bright student who had transferred to Western from Illinois. She has enrolled in our teacher education program and is thinking about graduate school, so I explained some of the patterns in English studies … Continue reading →

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First day

Posted on January 16, 2007 by cbd

Today is the first day of classes. For the last week I’ve woken up at 5:50am, alarm clock or not. I’m still a bit of legwork away from being prepared for classes, and my first are at 11:00am, so I … Continue reading →

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Doins

Posted on January 8, 2007 by cbd

I’ve reached the time in winter break when I think, “Jeez, where did the time go?” The temptation, of course, is for panic to set in: will I get my spring syllabi done? the double bill of essay revisions? the … Continue reading →

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Policy

Posted on November 21, 2006 by cbd

WIU recently updated its policy regarding the academic accommodation statement included on course syllabi. Point 3 now reads: In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies … Continue reading →

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1001 del.icio.uses

Posted on October 19, 2006 by cbd

After a little more than 18 months, my del.icio.us is now 1001 links strong. Enjoy! Using del.icio.us has changed the way I deal with students in a few interesting ways; I now suggest that folks poke around in my del.icio.us … Continue reading →

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Cheapie iMac

Posted on July 5, 2006 by cbd

Apple deploys a cheap iMac: $900. Continue reading →

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One classroom upgrade

Posted on June 13, 2006 by cbd

One classroom in Simpkins gets some upgrades Continue reading →

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Odds and ends weekend

Posted on March 4, 2006 by cbd

Papa’s stroke, garden prep, run 10K, 0:51:42 (8:15/mi) Continue reading →

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Cluelessness

Posted on February 22, 2006 by cbd

Kathy Sierra, cluelessness, and not English majors who don’t know how to use find-and-replace Continue reading →

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