Teaching tip...

3 April 2020: I feel prepared to give exactly *one* piece of advice about shifting to teaching online in the midst of…everything. And it’s this: if you need a break between class meetings or discussion board grading or whatever, I suggest a ridiculous dance break. (Personal experience shows this works for a lot of situations these days.) Today’s numbers included Whitney’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Paul Simon’s “Obvious Child,” Beyonce’s “Love on Top,” and Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” It’s also a great way to entertain/confuse your pets, though mine are getting used to it.

Posted this on Facebook earlier and have been getting great suggestions.

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Kitchen dancing

6 February 2015: I am just about the world's worst dancer, but you'd never know I thought that if you saw me dancing and cooking dinner tonight. The soundtrack? Well, here's what really got me started...