James Paul Gee Describes the Transforming Power of Perspective in Education
James Paul Gee describes the Transforming Power of Perspective in Education
Rhetoric
Mark Edmundson on Becoming the Author’s Advocate, His Attorney for Explication and Defense
“The kind of teaching I part company with, the kind that seems to me most destructive to the freedom of self-making, is the kind that simply applies a standing set of terms to every text that comes to hand. These …
How to Talk About Books You Haven’t Read
How many books have you lied about reading? When I first encountered this question in a Buzzfeed post, I sat back in my chair and gave the question serious consideration. I haven’t exactly lied about reading books, but I do …
Teaching Strategies: 7 Habits of an Excellent Teacher
“The one exclusive sign of knowledge is thorough teaching.” Aristotle Teaching strategies are hit or miss, but these seven teaching strategies are tried and true and pretty easy to practice. These seven teaching habits of an excellent teacher are seven …
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Thinking Critically – Stop Being a Lazy Thinker
Thinking critically is easier than you think, but it is rare. Professors, pastors, and politicians are not modeling what it means to think critically and it drives me crazy.  Once in a while, I’m going to write to you, my …
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