Martha KennedyKeeping it “real”?Back in the day when I was a teacher, I was often called “authentic” or “real.” People said, “You’re yourself, even in the classroom!”Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018
Martha KennedyThe Allegory of the CaveI wonder if everyone who retires from a consuming and intense career that they love needs a lot of time, not just to deal with the big…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Martha KennedyStudent Centered Teaching, RevisitedMy article “Student Centered vs. Teacher Centered Learning” has been read by more people on Medium than any other thing I’ve written…Mar 31, 20161Mar 31, 20161
Martha KennedyTeaching…In response to the question, “Have you ever had an experience that was amazing the first time, but terrible the second time around? What…Sep 24, 20153Sep 24, 20153
Martha KennedyLast Class — Despairing Rant Against Test-based CurriculaOn the first anniversary of my last day teaching,Jul 20, 20151Jul 20, 20151
Martha KennedyInterviewing a Little Girl about SchoolToday I got to hang out with a little girl and talk to her. I was at the Art Co-op Store where I have a few paintings hanging. I was…Jun 11, 2015Jun 11, 2015
Martha KennedyDoing Good Work vs. Pleasing the TeacherThis is a conundrum for students, perhaps, especially, I think, in writing classes. I believe many students feel that when they write an…Jun 8, 2015Jun 8, 2015
Martha KennedyFighting the Good Fight for MiloThe last two community college writing classes I taught were Basic Composition (not transferable) and Critical Thinking, a sophomore level…Apr 29, 2015Apr 29, 2015
Martha KennedyThe Dark Side: Contingent Faculty“Overall, non-tenure- track faculty, often known as adjunct or contingent faculty, now account for three-quarters of the instructional…Apr 14, 2015Apr 14, 2015
Martha KennedyMy City Was GoneI was young once and it doesn’t seem all that long ago. Thirty years ago? I’d say that would be about right. Thirty, thirty-five years ago…Apr 6, 2015Apr 6, 2015