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Thursday, August 26, 2021

On the Death of My Clicker: A Reflection on Technology and Pedagogy

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At the risk of sounding ridiculous...I am grieving a small loss in my life. My faithful clicker that I believe I purchased during my last ye...
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

First Day Jitters and Joy

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It's day one, again.  It's my 10th first day teaching at Dordt. It's my 24th first day of teaching, overall. It's my 40th fi...
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Saturday, July 31, 2021

My Pseudo-Hiatus for Summer

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Haven't written much on the ol' blog this summer. It's a combination of being busy with other things (teaching a couple of cours...
Friday, June 4, 2021

The Future of the Teaching Profession

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A couple weeks ago I was at my kids' high school for a concert, and afterward, I ran into the principal in the courtyard of the building...
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Weighing Our Words: The Impact of a Teacher

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Last week I heard that a former professor of mine had passed away. Gloria Goris Stronks was a legend, and she influenced an entire generati...
Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Finding Gratitude by Way of an Email from the Past

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This morning I checked my gmail, which I do periodically...though not every day. Actually, it had been a few days since I'd last logged ...
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Concluding a Course: "Sparkiness" in the Classroom

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I'm having a bit of a hard time today as I'm working on my end-of-semester grading. It's not that the students have written poor...