Jim and Sherry have a combined background of over sixty years of teaching experience primarily at the college and university level in four states. Currently, both are finishing dissertation research on Adult Learning and improving instruction in the college/university setting with emphasis on Generational Differences, and technology.
Jim is currently Dean of Physical Education, Dance, Athletics and Athletic Director at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA and Sherry is a professor of English at William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA.
Presentations:
A wide variety of venues make up the stage for Jim and Sherry's presentations. These have ranged from small private businesses, faculty/staff training, Law Enforcement recruitment and retention, labor organizations, state conferences for the gifted, to national/state sports organizations.
Please email or call, as every presentation is custom designed.
This article contains information about the use of TM, SMS, IM, and cell phone in the classrooms of Australia. Many teachers are causing controversy Down Under by actually incorporating the use of these technologies into their daily lessons. Professor Frow says "English has literary languages of different kinds, it's got technical languages, it's got professional jargon, it's got sub-cultural languages, it's got dialects, the kind of language that's used in chatrooms. Kids today are exposed to a much bigger range of languages than we were in the pre-digital era." The argument about poor writing skills is also addressed in this article. Click here to visit the site.
