I just completed my second semester as an adjunct professor, which was also my first semester being in charge of grading. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue my career and develop my skills as a professor. Additionally, I picked up two classes for the summer semester, so I’m also thankful for the continued employment that allowed…
Year: 2020
#WordlessWednesday Wisdom
#SundaySnapshot Happy Mother’s Day
#Caturday RIP O’Malley
#ThankfulThursday Teaching Online
At the beginning of this semester, only one of my classes was completely web-based, while the other two were only web-enhanced and met in person once a week. However, the spread of COVID-19 forced educational institutions to shift learning to the digital realm — aka, into my comfort zone. As such, all three of my classes became online classes halfway…
#WordlessWednesday Mason Jar Tomatoes
#TechTuesday Learning During a Pandemic
Although distance education certainly isn’t a new concept, students and educators suddenly found themselves thrust into an online classroom. Teachers scramble to move materials to Google Classroom or course web shells. Students used to the classroom atmosphere no longer have their peers alongside them working in tandem. Parents scratch their heads trying to figure out how to properly motivate their…
#MondayMemories The Cookie
http://mystory.sailorscorpio.comGiven my academic interests and experience with Dr. Ulmer, I decided I’d start my Monday Memory series with my first memory. Although the actual memory itself is almost too vague and blurry at this point in time, I’ve made a point to remember this memory since immortalizing it for the Mystory project. One evening while my mother was working, I…