It’s Okay to Be Surprised by a Horrific Event
“It’s terrible but I’m not surprised.” It’s been over a week since the Atlanta shooting and I’m suddenly feeling averse to statements about surprise. If…
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My University Cancelled Spring Break, So I Took My Own
From March 1-5, I took my own spring break. Like many schools, my university shifted our academic calendar in response to the pandemic, starting the…
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Is it the pandemic? / Easing back in
“Is it because of the pandemic?” my brain asks, and the answer can always be yes. At the very least, we should all be entitled…
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After the Election Results, Take Care
As of this writing, there is no clear winner of this presidential election. We’re waiting on Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. It’s unclear to…
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Ungrading Explained: What I’m Telling My Students This Fall
This semester I’m ungrading. Since making this commitment, I’ve explained ungrading multiple times to multiple people. But the explanation that would matter the most is…
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(My) Roadmap for a COVID-19 Fall Semester
And just like that, my #NoWorkWeek is up. In some ways, I feel no different. I’m still tired. The prospect of a bizarre hybrid pandemic semester is…