Corinne Gressang
@corinnegressang.bsky.social
Historian of the French Revolution. Dog mom. Auntie. Learner.
Any posts here do not reflect my employer.
Any posts here do not reflect my employer.
I got hand foot mouth from my niece and nephew. I didn't even know adults could get it. But dang what a strange virus. I just got the rash and these little spots on my hand hurt!
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I got hand foot mouth from my niece and nephew. I didn't even know adults could get it. But dang what a strange virus. I just got the rash and these little spots on my hand hurt!
Protest is good for democracy.
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Protest is good for democracy.
It seems we are all dealing with the avalanche of labor associated with LLMs and no training, support, or compensation. Administors can't adopt AI tools fast enough. Soon all teaching and learning can be outsourced so college can focus on what REALLY MATTERS to them... the capitalism of it all
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It seems we are all dealing with the avalanche of labor associated with LLMs and no training, support, or compensation. Administors can't adopt AI tools fast enough. Soon all teaching and learning can be outsourced so college can focus on what REALLY MATTERS to them... the capitalism of it all
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I had 9 meetings about students using Chat GPT/LLMs on their papers today.
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
If you want to know why professors burn out, ask anyone trying to teach critical thinking and writing skills to Freshmen....
I recently acquired a sweater vest and I desperately want to wear it. But I am failing miserably to style it. Anyone have sweater vest styling tips?
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I recently acquired a sweater vest and I desperately want to wear it. But I am failing miserably to style it. Anyone have sweater vest styling tips?
Throwback to my first dog, Paris, playing in snow for the first time! (We lived in SC at the time and I drove to Florida to adopt her). She was 10 and still frolicked in the snow.
October 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Throwback to my first dog, Paris, playing in snow for the first time! (We lived in SC at the time and I drove to Florida to adopt her). She was 10 and still frolicked in the snow.
Saturdays are for long sunrise walks
October 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Saturdays are for long sunrise walks
Saturdays are for long sunrise walks
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Saturdays are for long sunrise walks
Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Took my 5 year old nephew to a kids birthday party.
I thought I knew what "overstimulated" meant. I was wrong. This is next level.
I thought I knew what "overstimulated" meant. I was wrong. This is next level.
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Took my 5 year old nephew to a kids birthday party.
I thought I knew what "overstimulated" meant. I was wrong. This is next level.
I thought I knew what "overstimulated" meant. I was wrong. This is next level.
The academic's dilemma:
Use Fall break to catch up on the thousand things you have due this week .
Vs.
Use it for the break you actually need to survive the rest of these weeks of the semester.
Somehow ending up doing neither? Priceless
Use Fall break to catch up on the thousand things you have due this week .
Vs.
Use it for the break you actually need to survive the rest of these weeks of the semester.
Somehow ending up doing neither? Priceless
October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The academic's dilemma:
Use Fall break to catch up on the thousand things you have due this week .
Vs.
Use it for the break you actually need to survive the rest of these weeks of the semester.
Somehow ending up doing neither? Priceless
Use Fall break to catch up on the thousand things you have due this week .
Vs.
Use it for the break you actually need to survive the rest of these weeks of the semester.
Somehow ending up doing neither? Priceless
Hunting season in PA means Moose has to suit up for walks in his orange gear. And sometimes we see those elusive deer...
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Hunting season in PA means Moose has to suit up for walks in his orange gear. And sometimes we see those elusive deer...
I worry that the hustle economy of "hacks" and "time saving" has really undervalued slow, methodical, and thoughtful work. My SMART. And CAPABLE students rush through tasks and make SILLY mistakes because they are told that faster is better.
I think they are smarter than the work they produce.
I think they are smarter than the work they produce.
October 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I worry that the hustle economy of "hacks" and "time saving" has really undervalued slow, methodical, and thoughtful work. My SMART. And CAPABLE students rush through tasks and make SILLY mistakes because they are told that faster is better.
I think they are smarter than the work they produce.
I think they are smarter than the work they produce.
My students this semester are making teaching fun again. For awhile, I was worried that maybe teaching was just becoming less novel and less fun. But I realized now how the classroom community can really make or break the experience.
September 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My students this semester are making teaching fun again. For awhile, I was worried that maybe teaching was just becoming less novel and less fun. But I realized now how the classroom community can really make or break the experience.
Me: let's get a pic of the sunset
Moose: you mean a pic of me peeing?
Me: yeah, bud. Sure. Thanks for that
Moose: you mean a pic of me peeing?
Me: yeah, bud. Sure. Thanks for that
September 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Me: let's get a pic of the sunset
Moose: you mean a pic of me peeing?
Me: yeah, bud. Sure. Thanks for that
Moose: you mean a pic of me peeing?
Me: yeah, bud. Sure. Thanks for that
How often do you get to paddle when it's 80 degrees but also the leaves are changing?
I had two hours between meeting and decided to book it out to the lake.
I had two hours between meeting and decided to book it out to the lake.
September 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
How often do you get to paddle when it's 80 degrees but also the leaves are changing?
I had two hours between meeting and decided to book it out to the lake.
I had two hours between meeting and decided to book it out to the lake.
'exerted extraordinary influence' has become a favorite euphemism for illegally subverted our constitution and the balance of powers. Journalists need to grow a backbone.
September 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
'exerted extraordinary influence' has become a favorite euphemism for illegally subverted our constitution and the balance of powers. Journalists need to grow a backbone.
Teaching this past couple years has been a real roller coaster. But, I finally feel like I am hitting my groove again and figuring out how to have 130-170 students a semester. Also, I have a couple of good students that already have made it feel so rewarding!
September 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Teaching this past couple years has been a real roller coaster. But, I finally feel like I am hitting my groove again and figuring out how to have 130-170 students a semester. Also, I have a couple of good students that already have made it feel so rewarding!
Is this a Freudian slip? My student, in an email, called Early Modern to Contemporary World History "Early Contempt to Modern World".
We have only had one week of classes.... I guess that's why they called it early contempt
We have only had one week of classes.... I guess that's why they called it early contempt
September 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Is this a Freudian slip? My student, in an email, called Early Modern to Contemporary World History "Early Contempt to Modern World".
We have only had one week of classes.... I guess that's why they called it early contempt
We have only had one week of classes.... I guess that's why they called it early contempt
Is Sept 1 too soon for me to up up Halloween decorations?
Skulls and pumpkins and fall scented candles spark joy for me.
Skulls and pumpkins and fall scented candles spark joy for me.
September 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Is Sept 1 too soon for me to up up Halloween decorations?
Skulls and pumpkins and fall scented candles spark joy for me.
Skulls and pumpkins and fall scented candles spark joy for me.
Saturday mornings with my boy ❤️
August 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Saturday mornings with my boy ❤️
Daily gripe: women's pants should be sold by waist and inseam. We do this with men's jeans, why not women's?
August 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Daily gripe: women's pants should be sold by waist and inseam. We do this with men's jeans, why not women's?
When you did not secure the lid to your coffee cup and take that first sip on your commute....
Cut to you pulled over at a gas station emptying your water bottle on the stains on your shirt and and blazer and praying it doesn't stain/dries by class time.
Cut to you pulled over at a gas station emptying your water bottle on the stains on your shirt and and blazer and praying it doesn't stain/dries by class time.
August 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
When you did not secure the lid to your coffee cup and take that first sip on your commute....
Cut to you pulled over at a gas station emptying your water bottle on the stains on your shirt and and blazer and praying it doesn't stain/dries by class time.
Cut to you pulled over at a gas station emptying your water bottle on the stains on your shirt and and blazer and praying it doesn't stain/dries by class time.
There is nothing better than having repeat customers (students) in your courses.
August 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There is nothing better than having repeat customers (students) in your courses.
Great first day in World History. We made a time line with each century 1600s to present and students worked in groups with sticky notes to put the events they anticipated learning about in the right centuries. Got students talking, moving, and learning. Sparked great conversation!
August 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Great first day in World History. We made a time line with each century 1600s to present and students worked in groups with sticky notes to put the events they anticipated learning about in the right centuries. Got students talking, moving, and learning. Sparked great conversation!