I struggled for a ridiculously long time coming up with appropriate terminology for this post. Have you noticed that the more important something is to you, the harder it is to find words for it? I’m trying to describe my new position as the OK-INBRE Biosciences Outreach Representative for Tulsa Community College and my reaction […]
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I’ve got a puzzle for you: Who’s paid barely enough to keep her cable TV from getting disconnected, required to be available on a moment’s notice, sometimes rudely disrespected on the job, and receives no employee benefits whatsoever? Did you guess a substitute teacher? With the coveted job perks I just mentioned, you’d have to be […]
It’s been a busy few weeks. Students in each of my classes have enjoyed lots of hands-on projects—the best kind! Not all course units have great labs, but I look for the active, hands-on kind whenever I can find good ones. These are pretty simple (and cheap), but simple is often the best kind. The […]
One of the best first days I’ve had in years was due to the sewer lice I introduced to my biology class this year. Once they saw the little critters in action, they insisted we share them with the rest of the school. Even the teachers and principal were impressed! I began by telling the class the […]
