by Jennie Ortiz When I started teaching, my family couldn't understand why I was so adamant about being at work at least an hour before my class…
LaGuardia Community College
by Jenny Ortiz When it comes giving a negative message, Gerald Alred cites Francis Weeks in saying, "to be completely direct and forthright, striking to the heart…
By Jenny Ortiz Given that classes during winter sessions are so short, missing a class or two can mean failing the class. Currently at LaGuardia, my students…
By Jenny Ortiz Most of your students don't know who Chuck Norris is. Many of them don't watch as much television as you think. The only reading…
By Jenny Ortiz Freshman. Freshies. Freshmeat. Whatever the term for first year students may be at any college, what is agreed upon is that in the next…
By Jenny Ortiz Though I teach literature, I was doing some calculations this week. If I have two classes at Adelphi with 20 students in each class,…
By Jenny Ortiz I recently spent some time with a little game known as Dead Rising 2. In two hours I killed 543 zombies. No, no, don't applaud.…
By Jenny Ortiz I recently spent some time with a little game known as Dead Rising 2. In two hours I killed 543 zombies. No, no, don't applaud.…
By Jenny Ortiz Martial arts film star Bruce Lee has taught me that to be a good teacher, I have to remain a student. The best place to continue learning…
