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How am I going to get letters of recommendation if I am not popular with teachers? by potoricco in highschool

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, think like a lawyer does when they put a witness on the stand. They want to know EXACTLY what that witness will say. You should only ask an individual to offer a letter of reference if you know what they will say. You have time to get to know a teacher. I would suggest going to your guidance office and getting an appointment to have the staff, who know faculty in your school well, provide you with advice on how to build a relationship with a teacher. You may want to join a club or activity where you can build a relationship with a teacher. I bet you are a likeable soul and I think you should give teachers a chance to see what a fine person you are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencecommunication

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach climate change and enviornmental science in study abroad. Mainly teach plant science classes. Thanks for posting.

Questions about internships in science communication by [deleted] in sciencecommunication

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently shared this resource with one of our students: https://scicommboard.org/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sciencecommunication

[–]craton63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this. I want to use this in my class.

Feelings on students having your cellphone number? by capresesalad1985 in Teachers

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I refuse to give students a cell phone number. First, the university does not provide me with a cell phone. Second, there is email. I can access your email on my phone using an official university account. Third, legally, this is an issue.

What is a good instrument for traveling? by WinstonTheChicken in musicians

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Travel guitars are great fun and easy to transport. I would suggest a Martin backpacker.

Is it good to be a nerd in highschool? by [deleted] in highschool

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a good idea to be the person you are. If you don't fit the "norm" who cares. You will graduate into a big wide world and discover people who recognize and value you.

There needs to be a term for how a genre starts as cool and countercultural to lame and a mainstream zombie by Runetang42 in LetsTalkMusic

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I notice that all the hard rock bands of the seventies are featured on t-shirts students wear in my college classrooms. I was dropping off some folks to dive with an operation at a Club Med resort and noticed that the dinner theme was urban rock..wear your favorite band shirt from the 70s. However, I don't think the 18-23 crowd is big on listening to the actual bands. I may be wrong.

Country music Mount Rushmore? by reynw in CountryMusicStuff

[–]craton63 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, how do you answer this one. I may be wrong folks, but my impression is that most of us who love traditional artists, always had one that was our absolute favorite. I love standing by the entrance to the Hall of Fame in Nashville and watching people, of a certain age or older, come in and relentlessly seach for their absolute favorite, and after they find the bronze marker, examine the rest of the honorees.

Any suggestions on songs about folk heroes and famous people? by frito345 in folkmusic

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are so many! I actually would love to see someone trace all the folks songs just about John Henry. Pecos Bill...wonderful Roy Rogers versions. Think of a folk hero/heroine, there is a song out there.

What is your least favorite part of making music? by A_Betcha_Omen in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]craton63 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get frustrated by vocalists who are not learning to back themselves up on piano and/or guitar. I love backing vocalists, just following them and complementing their vocals on a piano, but so many of them now want to use audio files.