Happy 2015! May this new year sparkles a renewed spirit in all your personal and professional endeavors. Since classes here at the U don't start until the 20th of January, I am having the time of my life just reading and writing this winter break (spending most of my time at a Starbucks that's located a … Continue reading Language, Words, Writing: TED Talks for Your Writing Courses
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What is Love: The 3Cs to Lasting Relationships
It's the morning post Valentine's Day at U.S. central time, and the town is still rather sleepy. Regarded as the second most celebrated quasi-holiday after New Year's Day, Valentine's Day has its way into plugging the heartstrings of many people - young and mature alike. It would be no surprise if many couples wake up … Continue reading What is Love: The 3Cs to Lasting Relationships
‘Don’t give them 4. Give them 2+2’
Effective storytelling is among the few units I teach in my first-year composition course. Every semester, I show Andrew Stanton's TED Talk, "The Clues to a Great Story," to the students and ask them to reflect on the traditional methods in storytelling and how they can tweak the ways to make their personal narratives interesting. … Continue reading ‘Don’t give them 4. Give them 2+2’
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 