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what I’m up to

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In case you’re wondering (and you’re probably not) why I’m not posting very often here these days, it’s for a host of reasons. 1.  I’m teaching six classes this semester.  One of which is a brand new and two of which … Continue reading

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finals dinner december 2011

Fairly regularly I get asked why I host the dinner. The answer is always the same. Because I want to. Continue reading

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why chinese students are making me a better teacher

The truth of the matter is that my experience with her and other international students is that I can never make the assumption that they fully understand what I’m talking about. I also have to be aware enough to look into their eyes and make sure that when they tell me they understand, that they really do and call their bluff when their eyes betray their words. Continue reading

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