by Dr Davis on October 22, 2009
If you want to know more about who I am, even though the person discussed is NOT me, read what the Chronicle has to say about Nancy Christensen. I am a little farther along in the process, but two years ago, I was her.
The article section starts out with:
“Using adjunct teaching to provide balance in their lives, like Mr. Anderson does, is a common theme among adjuncts, particularly those seeking to level the work-life seesaw.”
Exactly.
Another money quote, pardon the pun:
“The desire for more money is shared by many adjuncts, of course. But for some, it can be overpowered by the desire to teach.”
by Dr Davis on October 22, 2009
It’s no wonder my students don’t remember to do what I tell them; I don’t remember it either.
I have made great strides in remembering to treat email as if it were a letter as it references in name rather than the memorandum form it echoes visually. But yesterday one of my chairs read out an email I wrote to her, “‘Dear X,’ No, it doesn’t say Dear, it just says X.”
Guess I really need to work on that.
by Dr Davis on October 22, 2009
I still haven’t heard anything official-sounding on the book. Just “the check is being processed.”
My dad is getting worried. He’s afraid in this economic time, the company might fold first.
I’m not too worried about that, but I was worried about the amount of time it has been since I heard that and now.
However, this week I sent a review in for renumeration. They said the check would be sent out in four to six weeks. It’s only been one month (exactly) since I got the email about the book check, so I have two more weeks to go, plus a few days for the post to arrive.
by Dr Davis on October 22, 2009
The Texas Medieval Association conference starts tomorrow. I’ve totally re-written my paper (since I had decided it wasn’t good enough) and I’m fairly happy with it now.
I am also looking forward to having dinner with my eldest son since he is at UT: Austin now.
by Dr Davis on October 22, 2009
Core Knowledge Blog talks about schools doing well, great accountability, versus teachers doing well, no accountability.
This same thing happened in Texas years ago. They had a test made up for new teachers to take. It was supposed to be rigorous, useful, accurate, etc. Then, when 90+ percent passed, they said it was too easy and made up a new one.
At least it’s not California, where when people fail they make the test easier.
