tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post6040558796321671859..comments2023-04-26T17:27:01.571+08:00Comments on To the Tale, and Other Such Concerns: Short CutsSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-28979299936175046982007-08-27T03:12:00.000+08:002007-08-27T03:12:00.000+08:00Ailee: My teachers attempted to do the same things...Ailee: My teachers attempted to do the same things for me... although I guess that they didn't succeed as much as they would have liked. :)<BR/><BR/>If I did get into teaching, I figure that I wouldn't impose too much in the way of length restriction. For one, I couldn't provide a good example to my students... and for that matter, I'd probably develop a habit of skimming their papers regardless. :(Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-80409136976291872022007-08-26T01:44:00.000+08:002007-08-26T01:44:00.000+08:00As I've mentioned to you, when I was still teachin...As I've mentioned to you, when I was still teaching, I advocated the idea that the key to effective communication is brevity (even as I frequently violate this myself). I tried to cure my students of the notion that the longer the essay, the better chances of getting a high grade (because usually it just achieved the opposite result, as their ideas get more disorganized and repetitive). I encouraged them to write more concise essays and reports, and set sentence limits for answers to quiz and exam questions. Of course, partly it was also because I wanted to spend less time checking their papers, but I didn't tell them THAT... :pAilee Through the Looking Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111169317804877235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-48811320409997776512007-08-24T01:34:00.000+08:002007-08-24T01:34:00.000+08:00Anton: I respect what you're doing and know that y...Anton: I respect what you're doing and know that you have everyone's best interests in mind. Moreover, I support anyone who passes by your site and joins the initiative that you have set.<BR/><BR/>With that said, I must respectfully decline your offer. I have a few reasons why:<BR/><BR/>1) As of this writing, the offending writer has already resigned, and is set to issue a public apology. That makes the issue somewhat moot.<BR/><BR/>2) I support people who work abroad in order to earn better lives for their families. I believe that it takes a certain dedication to do this, and I believe that the presence of a few human foibles does not detract from this fact. I shouldn't have to have stories about them in order to give them a certain degree of respect; I just give them their props, period.<BR/><BR/>3) There have been far too many opinions written on the matter already. Simply put, I've missed the boat. I'd rather not jump into the ocean and swim vigorously in a futile attempt to catch up.<BR/><BR/>4) I don't feel that the writer has realized that she offended a lot of people. I feel that the writer has instead realized that she was <I>offended by</I> a lot of people, and that's a different animal entirely. I don't think that the experience taught her anything as a result, and I don't think that we're going to teach her anything now. The crass hate-mail and angry death threats have spoiled what could have been a perfectly rational response.<BR/><BR/>I hope that you understand my position on the matter, and I wish you the best of luck with your efforts.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300224368246428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307761.post-27661731242785677322007-08-23T13:19:00.000+08:002007-08-23T13:19:00.000+08:00Sean, hi, need your help and support with somethin...Sean, <BR/><BR/>hi, need your help and support with something i am working on in the blogospehre. <BR/><BR/>Any post from you would really be appreciated. <BR/><BR/>you can read more about it here; <BR/>http://antonisat.blogspot.com/2007/08/malu-fernandez-let-me-show-you-how-many.html..https://www.blogger.com/profile/11634103235374064647noreply@blogger.com