I really failed that exam. There's no way I passed it. There were questions on it that you could never have answered unless you took that particular class (webquest, really? webquest??). I have no idea what they were thinking when they designed it, and there were multiple typos. Actually, I think the exam was underwritten by Microsoft and Webquest ( Read more... )

I'm now of the opinion that all teaching candidates should have a mandatory class in logic. Never before have I seen such inane, illogical writing in my life. The process seems to be 1) look at the question, 2) make random sweeping generalization, 3) put in random quotes/paraphrases from the text to "support" your "argument," 4) expect good grade. ( Read more... )

Here I am, riding the wave of the future that is dreamwidth. Let's see how crossposting works. Many thanks to
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-passed the CBEST. 1 down, 3 to go ( Read more... )

I found out I need to take the cset today. $200+ down the drain on a stupid test. Good thing I usually do well on standardized tests.

Me now: Why in the world did you decide to do a lit. emphasis again??
Me in University: I was lazy. I wanted to study what I wanted instead of what the state happened to think was good.
Me now: Oh yeah...bummer.

Clearly, this instructor did not proofread his FIRST EMAIL to students. Look, I know. We all have typos, but this guy has multiple punctuation mistakes, run-ons, and random errors (fully time Assistant Professor??). First impression of the guy when I read this? Moronic:( Read more... )

I'm gonna be a bit emo like my students because I'm back to being a student. In the great grand scheme of rip-offs I'm now off to spend a year doing my credential in hopes I can get a full time job at some point in the future. For this to happen I have to spend oddles of money and waste spend lots of time doing online courses (at least 1 per month ( Read more... )

I've finished my dissertation, so tell me if you'd like to read it, and I'll send it to you (as a pdf). It feels so liberating to have it finished.

As I sit on my bed, with my plastic Aragorn action figure on his horse 'Brego' (a present from a kindly, but misguided aunt and uncle) nestled on the shelf to my right, a stack of pillows to my left, and a sheet at my feet, I wonder where I will be sitting in three weeks. All that is known at this point is what I will be doing, and where I will be ( Read more... )

Yes, I'm back in sunny (41 degrees) CA. For a while I was at my Grandma's taking care of her house (which was an easy job) and writing my dissertation. She (obviously) doesn't have very good internet, so I couldn't update this. Then, I stayed at a friend's house and discovered I am allergic to cats. Now, I have finished a draft of my dissertation ( ( Read more... )