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Bible references in Everyday Life
Several years ago I had the pleasure and honor of teaching a class called "Bible as Literature" at the local public high school where I was on staff. It was a great experience for me, and I believe for my students as well. "Bible in a public school?" you might...
Keeping it Real
When I began my teaching career way back in 1986 (instructing a daily German 101 intensive drill class at William and Mary--I was a senior who had just returned from a Junior Year Abroad program in Germany), I made a decision to try to "keep my teaching real." That...
Crazy English!
In a recent conversation with three of my online writing students in Hsinchu, Taiwan, I was telling them about the funny writing rules that are designed to teach a writing rule, but in a humorous way. They asked to see the list, and I found two. ...
Remember Pearl Harbor–December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor Even among non-history types, these two words are highly-recognized, and bring up images of attack, surprise, treachery, and war. Along with 9/11, the very name "Pearl Harbor" stirs up memories of death and pain. What was Pearl Harbor, and why is...
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