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Free Educator Resources available here
This post provides information about a wealth of freely available resources to teach critical thinking, bias, and media literacy.
Lisa Whalen
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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My Eating Disorder Is a Character
If my story had a villain, who would it be? The answer was obvious: An eating disorder had been my foe at every turn.
Lisa Whalen
Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Video Trailer for Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope
video trailer for the new book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope from Hopewell Publications
Lisa Whalen
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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The Language of Eating Disorder Recovery
Whether we know it or not, language shapes our perception.
Lisa Whalen
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Sneak Peek at My New Book!
story of resilience, empowerment, and the transformative power of human-animal bonds, Stable Weight illustrates that what matters isn’t whe
Lisa Whalen
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Book Review: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Book Review of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Ecco, 2020, 256 pages, ISBN: 9780062667631.
Lisa Whalen
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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Finding Support When You Need It Most, Part II: Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are opposing energies that, when present in equal amounts, complement each other to create wholeness and balance. The same is t
Lisa Whalen
Dec 17, 20193 min read
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Finding Key Sources of Support, Part I
I’ve also been lucky to discover another source of support, one that should have been obvious but that I didn’t expect: books. Two have been
Lisa Whalen
Nov 29, 20193 min read
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The Simpsons in College Classes? Yes!
Check out my essay, "Homer as Homework: The Simpsons in the College Classroom" in the new book, The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield.
Lisa Whalen
Nov 1, 20191 min read
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Table of Contents for a Syllabus College Students Will Actually Read: Buzzfeed Edition
• Submitting Assignments On Time Is the Latest Trend, and I’m Here for It
• 23 Things Your Professor Expects That Are Legal But Annoying AF
Lisa Whalen
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Writing as . . . Composting?
Initially, I sighed with irritation. Then I giggled, amused. But when I stopped to think about the phrase, I fell in love with it.
Lisa Whalen
Aug 16, 20193 min read
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Top 10 Books for 2017: A Spoiler-free List
My list of recommended books
Lisa Whalen
Dec 18, 20175 min read
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Moments of Gratitude: Love That Alters When It Alteration Finds
We find inspiration and appreciate imperfection when spending time in nature.
Lisa Whalen
Nov 21, 20162 min read
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