One of the paradigms of democracy is the idealism that goes along with that institution, specifically that when everyone has the opportunity to vote it somehow translates to a freer
Category: Education
Does pronunciation equal intelligence?Does pronunciation equal intelligence?
I don’t usually go to Wheel of Fortune to get inspiration, but a very unusual circumstance occurred during a recent episode where a contestant had the words “Mythological Hero Achilles”
My Thesis Proposal I Never Turned InMy Thesis Proposal I Never Turned In
My thesis was on the 1991 August Coup in the Soviet Union. Here’s the thesis proposal I wanted to go with, but am certainly glad I didn’t choose: Abstract Okay,
The Underlying Problem of Giving Them the PickleThe Underlying Problem of Giving Them the Pickle
Just recently, I was working for a health care organization that seemed to be having some difficulty in customer service. As a result, the higher-ups thought it would be really
The problem of being asked questions that no one wants an answer toThe problem of being asked questions that no one wants an answer to
Last week, I received an email from two separate sources at the school where I teach. The first one was informing me that I would be charged for parking, and
There’s a difference between giving information and asking for moneyThere’s a difference between giving information and asking for money
I received an email from the place where I received one of my bachelor’s degrees. Apparently, according to the email, students from that school have been trying to get a
The End of Teaching As I Know ItThe End of Teaching As I Know It
Last semester, I was teaching public speaking, and I started to notice how many of my students really weren’t interested in learning anything, but in just getting through the course.
One of my problems when it comes to teachingOne of my problems when it comes to teaching
The other day, I was teaching a class on Public Speaking. My goal for the evening was to teach the nuances of persuasive speaking topics, so I started in on
Yet another job slips through my fingersYet another job slips through my fingers
I applied for a job where I currently work. I was totally qualified for it, and I would have done a great job with it. Made it to the second
When you’re blind-sided by religion in classWhen you’re blind-sided by religion in class
The other day I was teaching a public speaking class where the students were required to interview another student and then present a two minute speech about that person. All