Teaching Worldliness
Now that educational technology has advanced to the place where it threatens the traditional role of the teacher, I find myself pondering just what our role is as educators. I addressed this question in general in a prior post, but today I would like to discuss what I...
The WRC: What We Talk About When We Talk About Writing (and Reading)
Those unfamiliar with NMC’s Writing and Reading Center, or the concept of writing centers, might conclude – with good reason – that the WRC is about writing and reading. And it is. My introductory spiel to classes always emphasizes that if it’s writing or...
“I’d like a tutor.”
When I was a CIT instructor, I would think “Oh, no – not again!” Could I help this student? How??? I really wanted to satisfy each learner’s request for help, but I might not be able to find a tutor. Many of NMC’s second-year CIT students...
A thousand ships
A fascinating aspect of my prior career as a consultant was working with a wide range of businesses that I would not have guessed had existed. One client milled silicon carbide and tungsten into precision rings that serve as impenetrable seals for pipelines. Another does nothing more than replace air filters in air conditioning units throughout southern […]