I give reading quizzes in my classes, at least those classes that consist mostly of freshman and sophomores, or survey classes where part of the point is to read widely. Quizzes provide students with an incentive to do the reading, and they give me a sense of how manageable it is, and what parts of
In the midst of grading papers and working on cover letters and a book abstract, I didn’t post last week. This week I will (finally) discuss my teaching partnership, which I’ve alluded to in earlier posts. It’s hard to get feedback on teaching. My end-of-semester evaluations have always been positive, both quantitatively and qualitatively, but
This weekend I’ll be heading to Madison, Wisconsin for the NAVSA conference. I’ll be discussing my latest project, which investigates the intersections of literature, science, and education in the nineteenth century. I’ve posted below the abstract of my paper, scheduled for 1:30 on Friday afternoon. ________________________ “Now what I want is Facts,” says Thomas Gradgrind