“Instructional vitality is an essential part of satisfying and rewarding careers in academe.”

From the moment we start talking, even if they are aware of nothing else, our students can sense our level of vitality.  From my view on the front lines, I would say I’ve never seen it lower across the board among teachers. Faculty members are burned out, exhausted, and … Read More

“At the end of my suffering there was a door.”

It’s best to eat chocolate, I think, when reading the strong poetry of Louise Glück, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature this week.  She goes for the jugular. Glück is known for her clarity and her interest in the abandoned, the punished and the betrayed. To be successful – … Read More