Writing Tips for Critical Thinking

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Perspective | After Hannity’s travesty, Fox News redeems itself (just a tad) with a bold election night decision

Fox News was the first major outlet to predict the House would flip to blue, in a show of professional confidence that drew praise from journalists. The decision desk’s call made me think that somewhere — under all its appalling propaganda and conspiracy peddling — a beating heart of news is still pumping away, however…

Just finished a good literature class discussion on this powerful play.

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My college writing students are out making short videos responding to a prompt.

While my students are out of the room making a video, I’m quickly marking the homework that was due today. When we reconvene we’ll discuss both assignments, and then it’s on to the next task. Similar:A Liberal-Arts Education for Business MajorsThe world needs well-rounded leaders. A …AcademiaBihar Boards: An annual ritual of cheating and chitting!When…

Trump’s war on the media is driving students to journalism

Twenty-one-year-old political science student Kieran McMurchy says he’s shocked at how quickly Trump supporters have “lost faith in pillars of free speech like the Washington Post and the New York Times.” A few months ago, he was planning to go to law school. Now, he says he’s fired up to be a journalist. “It’s definitely concerning the way…

Today’s annoying adventures of adulting: fixing the bathroom ceiling fan.

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The girl on Halloween 2018. (The boy and I were watching the 1931 Frankenstein at the library.)

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Updated Media Bias Chart — Left/Center/Right, Facts/Analysis/Partisan/Propaganda (Ad Fontes)

Update — Media Bias Chart 10.0 All human endeavors are biased. Vanessa Otero’s chart, which places various news organizations on a 2D chart with a left/centrist/right X axis, and a quality/garbage vertical axis, is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that seeking out and relying on quality reporting from “the other side” is an important…

I had a blue checked shirt in my hand this morning, but she nailed the khaki pants.

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My “Writing About Literature” Students Are Sampling Text Adventure Games

I’m having my students play Adam Cadre’s text-only, command-line interactive fiction game “9:05.” Over heard, from a student playing the early part of the game with a peer: “Did we just kill someone? We did something bad!” Similar:Mr. Chen Goes to WuhanA Chinese media personality with over ha…CultureJust finished a good literature class discussion on…

“Look for the helpers” is good for distracting preschoolers from horrors they can’t change; we adults must do better.

“Look for the helpers” is only one part of how Fred Rogers recommended that parents help children deal with tragedy. Let your child know if you’re making a donation, going to a town meeting, writing a letter or e-mail of support, or taking some other action. It can help children to know that adults take…

Siblings gotta sib.

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45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt for the costume contest.

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Second episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheatre.org

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Professoring. With an(other) apple pie cupcake.

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My student journos are meming it like bosses.

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I saw this Friday night. Great fight choreography, lighting & staging, adaptation of the story.

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Thoroughly enjoying Company.

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Thoroughly enjoying Company.

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