Monthly Archives: June 2016

Fast Take: Revise All the Things

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Sharyn

The summertime is supposed to be one of rest, recharging, relaxing, and spending outdoors time with family and friends, or alone–whatever your situation requires. And yet, as academics, we too often find ourselves getting behind, despite the relative lack of … Continue reading →

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One Week. 1300+ Essays Scored.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Sharyn

And I am back from the 2016 scoring for AP English Language exams in Kansas City, MO. It was, as always, an intense week, but probably the best experience I’ve had at AP reading so far. I had an absolutely … Continue reading →

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The Blog is Off This Week

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Sharyn

No blog post this week, as I am off in Kansas City, MO, grading Advanced Placement exams. It’s hard work, but I am excited to spend time in KC, which I have found surprisingly vegan friendly the past few times … Continue reading →

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#RIPAli

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sharyn

By now, we’ve all heard of the passing of the Greatest, Muhammad Ali, over the weekend. He was truly the Greatest, as he himself continually reminded us, and we continually agreed. Since I moved to the Louisville area a few … Continue reading →

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