The Use of Memory: A Farewell Letter to the Senior Class
On the last day of class, I read the following letter aloud to my seniors—students with whom I’d shared 9th, 11th, and 12th grade literature, composition, and rhetoric classes.
May 22, 2018
How Can I Raise My Grade In This Class?
Student: I wanted to talk with you about how I could raise my grade in this class. Teacher: You could always get higher scores on your quizzes and tests. Student: Very funny. How can I get higher scores on my quizzes and tests? Teacher: A couple things come to mind. You could always cheat on …