Childhood dreams
We made them crowd into the shed, sweltering in the Sacramento summer. It was our “classroom.” And by golly, we had signed …
An introvert in the classroom
Stock photo used with permission. Last night when I rolled in near 9:30, it was all I could do to get to …
#100HappyDays: Mac & cheese for breakfast
May 22, 2014 What’s better than donuts for a final? Donuts and mac & cheese. Really. To celebrate the end of a …
#100HappyDays: The sweetest final ever
May 20, 2014 After taking a class on creativity in college where at least one of our exams involved painting totem poles …
#100HappyDays: Bathmat runways
In the last year, I’ve joked that I finally figured out how to get Mr. T to help me make dinner: Ask …
How to be a Woman: An accessible and funny discussion of the F-word
“You can tell whether some misogynistic societal pressure is being exerted on women by calmly inquiring, ‘And are the men doing this, …
Paper note-taking: Not old-school… genius
Is the pen mightier than the laptop? Apparently so. One of the first things my university students learn about me is that …
A grateful heart: That’s Professor Wrecking Ball to you
I’m used to grade complaints, pleas for leniency, well wishes, the occasional hug. But at the end of last semester, I was …
Note: “Tea bagger” is NOT the same as “tea party”
The class burst into guffaws, some students covering their mouths and giggling. Me, I hid behind lecture notes, instantly turning a lovely …
A grateful heart: Creative students
Head cold. Repeat root canal. Major case of student plagiarism. To say that last week was rough is an understatement. So on …