AdjunctProfessorOnline Forum: Last 35 Posts

AdjunctProfessorOnline Forum: Last 35 Posts http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ AdjunctProfessorOnline Forum: Last 35 Posts en Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:02:54 +0000 AdjunctProf on "How can AdjunctProfessorOnline help you? What do you want to see here?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=3&page#post-7 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:50:13 +0000 AdjunctProf 7@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ This is a heart breaker. I've recommended students speak to my chair regarding openings in other sections. It's hard turning people away at the door--especially those truly in need. nichnich68 on "How can AdjunctProfessorOnline help you? What do you want to see here?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=3&page#post-6 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:48:26 +0000 nichnich68 6@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ Advice on dealing with closed class permits - especially for students who truly need to be in your class. liz on "Have you ever had a racist incident in your class? -- How did you handle it?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=2&page#post-5 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:13:36 +0000 liz 5@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ Wow. That is unbelievable! I'm amazed that you handled the situation so well. I would have been speechless. Nothing like that has happened in my classes, but I have had some awkward moments where students made (non-racial) inappropriate comments. AdjunctProf on "Tips and advice for the newbie adjunct?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=4&page#post-4 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:26:39 +0000 AdjunctProf 4@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ I've received a number of emails asking for advice. Here is a venue for your questions and an opportunity to share your experiences. AdjunctProf on "How can AdjunctProfessorOnline help you? What do you want to see here?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=3&page#post-3 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:11:17 +0000 AdjunctProf 3@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ Please share your suggestions. What would you like to see in this website? AdjunctProf on "Have you ever had a racist incident in your class? -- How did you handle it?" http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/topic.php?id=2&page#post-2 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:07:18 +0000 AdjunctProf 2@http://www.adjunctprofessoronline.com/forum/ On the first day of class, I generally use an ice breaker to get things moving. After forming a circle with their desks, I ask each student to introduce themselves by telling the class three facts about themselves, one of which must be a lie. We then discuss which one of the three facts is the lie and everyone has a pretty good time. But not this time. The fifth person to introduce himself, a man in his twenties proceeded to state three things about himself: each item a racist description of his lips, hair and nose, employing racially-charged language and culminating in a disturbing racist caricature. All background noise in the class evaporated. I recall searching for an appropriate response. After a moment, I asked him, “Why did you say that?” The young man ignored me and repeated his racist self-description. “Which is the lie?” he asked the class. No one took up his challenge. After her few seconds of silence he got up from his desk and left the classroom, never to return. The moment the door closed behind him, the class exploded in a release of nervous chatter. We discussed the incident for some time; discussed the power of language and race in our society.