Academic Writing… Lies Your English Teacher Taught You 30 Oct 20196 Jul 2020 Some of you blame your teachers (English or otherwise) for writing advice that is not even true for English or doesn’t apply every time. Please stop believing that these are…
Brain… For Engineers and Other Geniuses Who Cannot Spell 26 Oct 20196 Jul 2020 My dad was an industrial engineer and his spellings were creative. His colleagues shared that talent. When I taught college, many of my students were engineering majors, demonstrating that skill…
Change the World… Learn a new language, gain a new soul 17 Aug 20166 Jul 2020 Czech proverb, "Learn a new language, gain a new soul," is so beautifully illustrated by Robin Wall Kimmerer's practicing her ancestor's language, Potawatomi. She is even more fluent in botany. I loved…
Books… Reading is for Babies 25 Jun 201413 Jun 2015 The American Pediatrics Association says, "Immunize your children against illiteracy." NPR's Audie Cornish interviewed Professor Susan Neuman about new evidence showing that the younger you read to your children, the better. Reading benefits babies,…
Business Communications… 5 Love Lessons to Use In Your Business Videos 14 Feb 2013 Happy Valentine's! Enjoy this fun advice from Lynn Ruby of Ruby Marketing, from Greater Phoenix SCORE. 5 Love Lessons to Use In Your Business Videos. Related articles Lesson 1: You…
Academic Writing… Grade Inflation: What’s Really Going On 3 Sep 201213 Oct 2012 I had the dubious honor of starting college during the first crackdown on grade inflation. My professors overtly ensured that every grade on our transcripts was hard-earned. Then I immediately…
Collaboration… Photo conversation 1 Feb 201215 Jan 2012 "This is the photo that launched a thousand ships, the photo that inspired VoiceThread. It might be the greatest photo ever taken." (An unidentified founder of VoiceThread) You might agree!…
Creativity… Harry Potter Jazz 14 Jul 201114 Jul 2011 From a fun son: Drew Nichols, "Harry Potter Jazz"
Business… How to Succeed in American Business 11 Jul 2011 Teaching in a multicultural environment often includes overtly explaining American business culture and helping students practice that language. For starters, there's the direct eye contact, the body language, the smiling,…
Blogging… Most Beautiful Words 5 Jul 20114 Jul 2011 A reposting of a list of 100 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language has me wondering what my own favorites would be. For example, bucolic doesn't make my list. Its meaning, in a…
Blogging… Publishing as Independence 4 Jul 201116 May 2017 "Are you published?" It's the first question an industry outsider will ask, while a fellow writer will get to it eventually, however tactfully. "So tell me about your work!" But…
Advertising… Friday Flick: Real Beauty 24 Jun 201125 Jun 2011 Even if you've seen this classic commercial, it's a great reminder that what we see in certain environments bears no resemblance to reality. It's also a reminder that some revisions…
