Michelle teaches English and basic writing in Pennsylvania.

Ahh, summertime: The kids are out of school, and I continue to try to find a teaching gig.

 

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It’s been way too long between episodes, but that’s now remedied. What’s been going on since the last episode?

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Writing:
Short essay 1
Short essay 2

In-Class Movie:
Charly

Reading:
Seltzer – “Siblings of Adults with Mental Retardation or Mental Illness: Effects on Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being“

 

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Currently reading:
Flowers for Algernon
Seltzer – Adults with Mental Retardation and Their Aging Mothers: Impacts of Siblings

Currently writing:
Research paper

 

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Assigned books:
Diana Hacker – A Writer’s Reference
Mignon Fogarty – Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Daniel Keyes – Flowers for Algernon

Last week’s readings:
Jamaica Kincaid – Girl
Scott Jaschik – Sociology, Gender, and Higher Ed

Class Website

 

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My introductory podcast is finally live! New podcasts will be semi-weekly beginning next week.

 

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