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Did Bob Dylan Really Ruin English Class Forever? Some Say Yes (But They Are Wrong)

When Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize, some started to decry the fall of literature–including the teaching of English. In…

Want another reason to teach computer science in humanities classes? Check this out. In their latest project, the data journalists…

I never knew that Shakespeare’s work wasn’t really that popular when he died. As explained on a recent Annotated podcast,…

I do enjoy me strolls down etymology lane, I’m not gonna lie. Though I never considered that “to learn” actually…

What a fascinating example of data journalism by the folks over at The Pudding. Explore trends in skin color as…

I have 18 days to get myself to the Tolkien exhibit at the Morgan Library, where they have on display…

We often learn to read literature by looking closely at a text. You know: focusing our attention on a word…

Allow Chris Rock to play the role of Shakespearean fool whose wisdom proves to be undeniable. In this clip, he…

The digital isn’t as ephemeral as it seems. It’s really concrete. Wireless made possible by cables. Computers powered by rare…

Good Morning Ms. Watson, Mr. Diesel, Ms. Witherspoon, Mr. Legend, and all you other celebs who followed your humanistic hearts…

All this digital stuff is comprised of software. And software is comprised of languages. That means, just like human languages,…

When I taught 9th grade English, a student approached me one day very shyly. He was already an avid reader,…

You ever notice how schools and learning are portrayed in music? It’s seldom well. Someone needs to analyze that. I’m…

When I was an undergraduate, I double majored in philosophy and English. (Readers who know my scholarship can attest to…

I am at peace with my misspellings, and have had a fair share of gaffes. But to see how thousands…

I love scouring the internet for hidden gems of insight about learning and teaching. The other night, I was binge-watching…