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Ravioli, Ravioli, Incorporate ESL Writers into Your Pedagoli

Welcome back, everyone! My apologies for the delay – we lost power due to the high winds on Thursday and Friday, which pushed my writing schedule back much further than usual. I had no idea that a telephone pole could snap in half like uncooked pasta, but you know what they say, right? Ravioli, Ravioli,Continue reading “Ravioli, Ravioli, Incorporate ESL Writers into Your Pedagoli”

Let’s Get Intertextual ;D

Good evening, everyone! I trust that you’ve all had a relaxing weekend. I personally spent mine in Philadelphia doing the Grim Philly Serial Killers & Cemeteries walking tour, which was both super interesting and a ton of fun. While the tour isn’t recommended for children due to the grisly subject matter, I did learn related “normal” historicalContinue reading “Let’s Get Intertextual ;D”

Digital Literacy (or Lack Thereof) in Title 1 High Schools

Happy Friday (and Valentine’s Day), everyone! I hope you all had a great week. I know my post is two days early, but my thesis is on crunch time and I’m ready to git-r-dun a la Larry the Cable Guy. This week, I’d like to revisit digital literacy in connection to socio-economic accessibility, particularly in TitleContinue reading “Digital Literacy (or Lack Thereof) in Title 1 High Schools”

Digital Literacy? But I Can’t Even Read Good on Paper!

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope that you’ve all had a wonderful weekend and are ready to jump back into the pond of academia. As I geared up to write this week’s post to the faint sound of the base from my neighbor’s polka music playing three floors below me, I kept stopping to wonder whetherContinue reading “Digital Literacy? But I Can’t Even Read Good on Paper!”

Understanding the “I” in Identity

I am a writer. I’m also a female, white, middle class, bisexual, cisgender, final-semester graduate student with clinical depression and an anxiety disorder. All of these aspects make up my identity on a daily basis, but only one of them – writer – is what other academics and my peers see based on my academicContinue reading “Understanding the “I” in Identity”

Introduction

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the blog. My name is Sam, and you’re watching my last semester in the master’s program. This is a safe space for open dialog (and for top-notch memes). Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. If you’re interested in checking out my work in the Japanese StudiesContinue reading “Introduction”