tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post115776627813041488..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Avoiding bloodshedjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157929058214357732006-09-10T18:57:00.000-04:002006-09-10T18:57:00.000-04:00i really loved college, because my college fostere...i really loved college, because my college fostered the kinds of discussions that you do. looking at things from different angles. learning to listen and integrate; learning to contribute constructive points without fear. learning about each other, our different experiences, and the whole range of experiences that we read about and discussed. i bet the class and the reatreat are things your students will remember and draw on in 10, 20, 40 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157896042206821152006-09-10T09:47:00.000-04:002006-09-10T09:47:00.000-04:00classrooms are amazing places aren't they? Can't w...classrooms are amazing places aren't they? Can't wait to hear about the retreat.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157887397982827282006-09-10T07:23:00.000-04:002006-09-10T07:23:00.000-04:00You are indeed the best Prof in the world. Can I ...You are indeed the best Prof in the world. Can I go back in time and be one of your students? An overnight in the first week of school? Come on, that is the best way for everyone in class to get to know others. If only I had had a Prof like you, things would have been so different. <BR/><BR/>Here's to a fulfilling school year. World Peace by April? I love it.BeachMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936777379292996065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157864473161562962006-09-10T01:01:00.000-04:002006-09-10T01:01:00.000-04:00Wow, what an awesome class. Your students are rea...Wow, what an awesome class. Your students are really lucky to have you!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667140531327670081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157856698308359112006-09-09T22:51:00.000-04:002006-09-09T22:51:00.000-04:00Damn, Pink Shoes stole my comment. But anyway, I s...Damn, Pink Shoes stole my comment. But anyway, I still want to be in your class!!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005040876956039402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157844322419484262006-09-09T19:25:00.000-04:002006-09-09T19:25:00.000-04:00Um, can I take your class? Please?Um, can I take your class? Please?Pink Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296241924143424891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157827656527696122006-09-09T14:47:00.000-04:002006-09-09T14:47:00.000-04:00Can you come guest lecture in Scotland? Tie in con...Can you come guest lecture in Scotland? Tie in conservation with veterinary practice, or something.<BR/><BR/>You can stay in our flat for free, though you may have to sleep on the kitchen counter, since that's the largest uninterrupted stretch of space...Jenevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052481060509174617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157827199210105622006-09-09T14:39:00.000-04:002006-09-09T14:39:00.000-04:00One semester in my class I had a straight male cop...One semester in my class I had a straight male cop who loved Cher, a pastor's wife who loved "the passion of the christ", and a kid on methadone who had followed Phish for years. We had such amazing conversations in that class! having conversations about culture and politics in a room that is full of different positions and views is one of my favorite parts of teaching, and one of the most valuable services I think I perform as a teacher-- getting these Americans into a room and fostering a true discussion about our lives and our country.jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773428182105442661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157820924798270782006-09-09T12:55:00.000-04:002006-09-09T12:55:00.000-04:00I love your choice of motto!I love your choice of motto!Scrivenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922358016805022637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157818156626685292006-09-09T12:09:00.000-04:002006-09-09T12:09:00.000-04:00Just thought I'd let you know that I changed my bl...Just thought I'd let you know that I changed my blog address to:<BR/><BR/>mytalesfromtheoffice.blogspot.com/Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559781612065612808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157812925983676922006-09-09T10:42:00.000-04:002006-09-09T10:42:00.000-04:00You can tell identical twins apart? Wow. I have n...You can tell identical twins apart? Wow. I have never been able to do that, and wish I had the skill.<BR/>Chichimama, I have the same kind of marriage, and the same kind of rule-making. One of the things that I value about this marriage is that I am able to learn about authentic conservatism instead of the media-polarizing brand that gets so much attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157799990204892092006-09-09T07:06:00.000-04:002006-09-09T07:06:00.000-04:00Ah the relation between environment and story. Yo...Ah the relation between environment and story. You must have a field day (as it were) with Tolkien. He was really big into the setting reflecting the emotions and actions of the characters. He also liked the word 'turves' a lot, but that is a separate issue.Thameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056803143951310082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157798863312949032006-09-09T06:47:00.000-04:002006-09-09T06:47:00.000-04:00Enjoy the retreat! I want to go too.And as a prog...Enjoy the retreat! I want to go too.<BR/><BR/>And as a progressive liberal married to a staunch conservative, it IS possible for both sides to learn from each other. But we had to devise an elaborate rule structure early in our relationship to govern our "chats." <BR/><BR/>Top of the list is the abiility to shelve a topic for a few days to allow for more research and/or to allow one or both of us to calm down so we don't degenerate into a screaming match that wakes the kids... <BR/><BR/>I'll be interested to see what your students come up with...chichimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549929656881693553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157775395351071762006-09-09T00:16:00.000-04:002006-09-09T00:16:00.000-04:00I want to come on the retreat!I want to come on the retreat!Sarah Sometimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415284135104217978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157773382139791752006-09-08T23:43:00.000-04:002006-09-08T23:43:00.000-04:00I keep saying-if OD has ONE professor anything lik...I keep saying-if OD has ONE professor anything like you, she'll be lucky.Yankee, Transferredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627693160131161133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1157771990904427242006-09-08T23:19:00.000-04:002006-09-08T23:19:00.000-04:00Hello....I was reading your entry in your blog and...Hello....I was reading your entry in your blog and I am glad you shared this. I remember when I was in High School I was always the quiet student in all of my classes. None of my teachers ever took me out of my comfort zone so its good your doing that for your students. I was always the one who never raised her hand and I was NEVER made to answer any questions whatsoever. I wish I would have had a teacher like you when I had been in school. You sound like one amazing teacher and I'm sure you are. Your students are lucky to have you. Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com