Tag: college education
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“Practice Makes Perfect?”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Practice Makes Perfect?.” Tell us about a talent you would love to have… but don’t. I have pondered a response to this prompt most of the day and it has completely perplexed me. I’m not being pretentious, but I have mastered many talents and I cannot think…
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“We Can Be taught”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “We Can Be Taught!.” What makes a teacher great? I have family members and several friends who teach at every level of academia. What I noticed about each is their ability to stimulate the minds of their students with knowledge beyond what the core curriculum provides for them…
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Buyers Beware?
(Daily Prompt) The year is 2214, and your computer’s dusty hard drive has just resurfaced at an antique store. Write a note to the curious buyer explaining what he or she will find there. After two hundred years, my last computer hard drive was found locked inside a faded green Tupperware lock a seal container…
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College Basketball Madness?
With all of the hoopla surrounding the excitement of this year’s March Madness, I have listened to many basketball commentators, analysis, and former coaches voice their opinion on the issue of a young man’s decision to enter the NBA out of high school. Most feel it is important for a high school graduate to attend…