A while back, I discussed Mark Edmundson’s Why Teach? In Defense of a Real Education. As I noted in the review, I didn’t learn much reading his book. But in a strange way, it sure inspired me. It was one of those books which frequently made me pause and think. Why Teach? Why am I a Teacher? What is my goal? Teaching, really teaching, in the modern college is tough. Very tough. I love my students. I really do. But, truth be told, and it is not … [Read more...] about How to Convince Students to Read?
Measuring out my life with coffee spoons ...and books
