Yesterday, Indiana changed their certification rule for teachers. This rule states that teachers must have a degree in their subject area, not in education, in order to teach. I’m unsure how I feel about this. After I graduate from grad… Read more ›
For those of you who have been following the thesis debacle, I am ALMOST FINISHED with this thesis. The light is at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. I’ve been busy staying away from my computer for a… Read more ›
A few weeks ago, I received my very first review copy of a book in the mail, and you can imagine my excitement! The book was Enlightened Sexism by Susan J. Douglas, which only heightened my desire to get started… Read more ›
With all the talk about differentiated instruction and student onus for learning in our district right now, it’s starting to seem like we’re trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Don’t get me wrong; I think differentiated… Read more ›
I will very rarely use this blog as venue for soliciting money from you all, but what better place to inform you of my charity of choice than here? Why, it’s even a VERY feminist cause: The Avon Walk for… Read more ›
Remember that teacher I was talking about here? The latest I heard is that he is finishing up the year, but not recommended for tenure and not coming back next year. Honestly, I don’t know enough about the situation from an… Read more ›
I want to spend a little time today talking about online activism and the difference between, say, what the feminist blogging community is doing and what I will call “Facebook activism.” While I believe wholeheartedly in the possibilities of blogging… Read more ›
This is part of a series of posts about rhetoric and feminism. In fact, this is my last formal response for class! (The light is at the end of the tunnel!) It is probably no surprise to you that I… Read more ›
I wrote last week about a lesson I have taught using “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a great story by a great woman writer. In an effort to reach more of my female students this year, I’ve been trying to incorporate more… Read more ›
A little while ago, I wrote a few posts about teaching everyday activism to my sophomores. (here and here) For that lesson, I used an article from Gender Across Borders about Miep Gies. The second-to-last paragraph in this article reads:… Read more ›
So, if you were following me on Tumblr, you’re going to have to go in and follow me again. There were some funny and strange things going on, so I switched URLs and have a new account. I mean, it’s the… Read more ›
This is a cross-post from Equality 101. You know those days when everything just lines up perfectly and all your synapses start firing and things just connect? Yesterday was one of those days. It started with Adam’s thought-provoking post from… Read more ›
You know those days when everything just lines up perfectly and all your synapses start firing and things just connect? Yesterday was one of those days. It started with Adam’s thought-provoking post from yesterday and a conversation that keeps reoccurring… Read more ›
This is part of a series of posts about rhetoric and feminism. I’ll be writing these responses every week as part of my graduate class about Topics in Rhetoric this semester, and I welcome any and all responses! I’m reading… Read more ›
OK. I joined Tumblr. Because I don’t have enough to do. I don’t know how long I’ll keep this up or what it will turn into, but go ahead and follow me and we shall see. http://samsanator.tumblr.com Related PostsI Deserve This… Read more ›
As a teacher, I do not believe that each student should be treated exactly the same. This might seem like a shocking statement to you, especially from a blog titled Equality 101, but hear me out. I absolutely believe that… Read more ›
It’s International Women’s Day! Be sure to check out what’s going on at Gender Across Borders for #BlogforIWD, and at Equality 101 – we’re blogging all day about gender equality and education! I know it is usually the way of… Read more ›
“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman* is one of the most interesting short feminist texts I’ve ever read (need a refresher? Check Wikipedia!). I have a feeling several people agree, so I’d like to share with you a glimpse… Read more ›
Last week in my Theory of Rhetoric class, I left very upset over an argument that ensued over the use of the word “retarded.” It was brought up in one of my classmates’ responses inspired by Rahm Emanuel’s recent comments. … Read more ›
It’s been a while since I’ve written about my wedding, so I figured I should give everyone an update. Planning has been pretty much put on hold until Tim and I finish our Masters degrees in May (although we’re going… Read more ›
