Name: Students Write the Darnedest Things: Gaffes, Goofs, Blunders and Unintended Wisdom From Actual College Papers
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Author: Pamela Hill Nettleton
ISBN: 9781950154920

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Students Write the Darnedest Things: Gaffes, Goofs, Blunders and Unintended Wisdom From Actual College Papers

Type

Physical Book

Author

Pamela Hill Nettleton

Publisher

Sager Group LLC

Language

English

Pages

326

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN13

9781950154920

Synopsis "Students Write the Darnedest Things: Gaffes, Goofs, Blunders and Unintended Wisdom From Actual College Papers "

Pamela Hill Nettleton is a writer, editor, and professor who has taught writing at top universities for three decades. Everyone knows she loves her students. She's loved for loving her students. But Lord. Their essays. Sometimes she'll laugh so hard she has Earl Gray squirting out of her nose. Other times, she'll feel like weeping quietly into a handkerchief. On occasion, she spots something so egregious she's forced to give up grading for the night and head straight for the chocolate. Each of the 250 quotes in this book is from a real student, submitted in an actual assignment. The punctuation, spelling, grammar, and conceptual errors are left intact as written. Most are from Nettleton's college courses; some have been provided by colleagues who have followed her hilarious posts on social media for years. As it turns out, these gaffes, goofs, and blunders are excellent for use (anonymously in future classes) as a teaching aid. Seeing actual mistakes made by peers, students are often galvanized to (gasp!) reread their sentences and double-check their work, lest they end up in the next edition of Students Write the Darnedest Things. In the end, Nettleton writes, "The students who made these errors of haste, naivete, inexperience, and-I'll go ahead and say it-the passing cluelessness of youth, help us all challenge our assumptions and work to express ourselves more clearly." Dedicated to student writers everywhere-and especially to the teachers who read them.

Pamela Hill Nettleton

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Pamela Hill Nettleton is an American writer, editor, playwright, and academic with a prolific career in children's and young adult literature. She holds a PhD in communication and gender studies, and teaches at the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University in Minnesota. She has published over 25 books, including Look, Listen, Taste, Touch, and Smell: Learning About Your Five Senses (2006). Her work focuses on educational themes, health, and values, featuring titles such as Think, Think, Think: Learning About Your Brain (2004) and Bend and Stretch: Learning About Your Bones & Muscles (2004)

In addition to her literary work, Nettleton has written more than 300 essays and articles for publications like Redbook, Reader’s Digest, and U.S. Catholic, where she maintains a column on media. Her academic research focuses on the representation of masculinity and the coverage of domestic violence in the media. She has received accolades such as the Kenneth Harwood Outstanding Dissertation Award and has been honored for her teaching excellence. Her interdisciplinary approach and commitment to education make her a prominent figure in her field.

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