reading the Journal

One of the most useful parts of reading the Wall Street Journal as well as the Times is the fodder for discussion it provides for me as a teacher. Particularly in my business writing class, I am able to mention pertinent articles to students and incorporate that into our discussions in class, which adds to the feel of practicality that I try to nurture in the classroom. My introductory composition students gain less from this as a class but more as individuals. I am often able to point them to relevant articles and ideas as they work on developing projects. I'm happy to say that a couple of my students now read the Journal religiously, having picked it up after hearing me remark on something that I read that interested them. More than anything, I feel like the Times and Journal are helping to keep my classroom connected to the world and that is invaluable to me both as a teacher and a person.

reconnecting

In an attempt to feel connected with the world beyond academia, I've been reading a large number of periodicals: The Nation, USNews&World Report, The Progressive as well as my usuals: Bitch, Ms., Bust, RealSimple, ReadyMade, off our backs, Venus, Mother Jones, and Harpers. However, I think that most significantly, I am reading two newspapers a day. Usually the two are The NYTimes and The Wall Street Journal. Although some days, I just read the local paper and The Indianapolis Star since I can get them for free. Increasingly, though, I read the WSJ, which I've only recently realized is amazing. It's become a daily habit to stop by Borders or the newsstand by my house to pick up a copy. I've added it to my(at least) daily Starbucks run. Anyway, I've decided to subscribe (and hopefully the bastard(s) who steals my Times on the weekends won't get to it first) . With all of the interesting things that I read in the Journal, I feel the need to discuss them, which I intend (and hope) to do here.

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