I sat the kids down and had a serious talk with them this morning after breakfast. We’ve been talking about all this in bits and pieces, of course, but this was more focused than that. I told them: – this is a serious disease, and we may well be in our house for 12-18 months […]
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Writers of Color in Speculative Literature Class Coronavirus Assignment, part 1: Due Monday 3/30, midnight All of us have been deeply impacted by the spread of Covid-19, often in ways we are only just beginning to see. In this class, we’ve seen how speculative literature authors have approached major societal issues through the lens of
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Postcolonial Literature Class Coronavirus Assignment, part 1: Due Monday 3/30, midnight All of us have been deeply impacted by the spread of Covid-19, often in ways we are only just beginning to see. For this class, a portion of your grade was the Personal History Project — in previous years, I asked you to research
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It isn’t reasonable to expect people to become convinced and internalize that we’re entered a serious crisis situation in just a few days. I know that. Even if they do get to that point, many of us are overwhelmed with work and care responsibilities, mental health concerns, fear for ourselves and our loved ones. There’s
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I told Kevin last night, around 12:30 a.m., when were both still scrolling through news updates in bed (yes, terrible sleep hygiene, and Anand almost missed the bus this morning as a result, we have to stop doing that) that I was going to do ALL the backlogged home projects now, and the house was
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(I’m going to repost this periodically, I think, and update it as I think of things.) ***** Simple Things You Can Do in a Time of Pandemic (a list for those feeling ineffectual, a work-in-progress) 1. WASH YOUR HANDS. Wash them frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Teach your children and
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For the record, I suspect a TON of faculty are probably feeling a lot of shock, inadequacy, tech fear, and performance anxiety right now, along with all the rest of the coronavirus stress of the general populace. I know basically what I need to do to teach a couple remote classes, and I’ve been bizarrely
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I have a question for nurses and doctors, or maybe for hospital administrators. Let’s postulate that some places (like Milan right now) will essentially be closed for business, and many people working remotely may find themselves with some free time and the desire to help. (Not commuting in to teach will certainly open up a
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Simple Things You Can Do in a Time of Pandemic (a list for those feeling ineffectual, a work-in-progress) 1. WASH YOUR HANDS. Wash them frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Teach your children and other household members to do the same. Model it for others in public places, helping to make
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I stopped by Sugar Beet Co-op this afternoon to get spices that I can toast in preparation for my Feast event there this Friday. From 4-7, I’ll be at a counter showing people how to grind spices to make a curry powder mix, and just talking about spices and South Asian food in general. I thought about
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