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I teach journalism, English, and fitness at the Milwaukee Academy of Science.
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"Sir Bedevere: ...and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana shaped. King Arthur: This new learning amazes me, Sir Bedevere."
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"Yes, I Could Care Less": A Mixed Bag
May 15, 2013
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Fun:
Ladies' Night at the Euphemism Bar
June 5, 2013
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How To Speak Teen
June 4, 2013
Grammar:
How Copy Editors Are Killing Restrictive "Which"
June 13, 2013
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"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
Language arts:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
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How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
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Language:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
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Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
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Media:
Words from a "Surreal" Week in Boston
April 22, 2013
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Roger Ebert's Lexicon: Fruit Carts, Idiot Plots, and Wunza Movies
April 5, 2013
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Word Origins:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
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Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
Politics:
How "Emo" Got Political
June 7, 2013
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How Language Shapes The Gun Debate
February 28, 2013
Teachers:
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
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How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4
Comments
Teaching:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
- 2
Comments
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1
Comment
Vocabulary:
2013 Spelling Bee: Vocabulary Questions in the Spotlight
May 29, 2013
Memorial Day: Is It "Celebrated" or "Observed"?
May 27, 2013
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Words:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
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Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
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