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Reading Asao Inoue's 2015 book on anti-racist writing assessment. Too often, the fact that Standard American English is based on a long history of colonization and systemic racism doesn't play a role in our teaching and evaluating scientific writing. I am guilty of that. This needs to change. For the fall semester, I will include assignments in my scientific writing courses that address. I regret not having done this earlier. #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #teachingwriting #antiracistpedagogy #antiracism #antiracisteducation @asaobinoue https://www.instagram.com/p/CB5scQ9HFTv/?igshid=1t2ya5oy2aew2

Seriously loving on this book! Using it to prep for a new workshop series on scientific writing with environmental science students. #sciencewriting #scientificwriting #sciencewritingtips #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1HmRfncf1/?igshid=1kg0rjpiz9np7

Expecting to produce publications, teaching scientific writing to ever growing audiences, and serving on numerous committees, in addition to administrative work, and all this while needing to be in one Zoom meeting after the next has brought me to my knees today. The only intellectual work I will be doing today is to read about animals and trying to find the other three foam trucks that go into my toddler's foam book of construction vehicles. Enough is enough! #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #telework #teleworking #phdmommy #higheredmom #whatalife https://www.instagram.com/p/CBl9wZTn_by/?igshid=1ir54s40ncib5

Treating my sore tendons in my right arm with this contraption called "The Index Knobber II" and some magnesium cream. Recommendation of Dr. Brittany Harris @dmvmobilechiro Ready to work some more on my numerous scientific writing projects: 🔸Scientific writing course for Pharmaceutical Sciences students 🔸 Scientific writing workshops for Environmental Science undergraduates 🔸Scoping review about the teaching of scientific writing 🔸Review article about manuscript writing advice Phew, no wonder I need this! #sciencewriting #scientificwriting #telework #teleworking #homeoffice #mousearm #dmvmobilechiro https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVfesgHURe/?igshid=ztqz59284xtx

Today's diffuser blend includes Sandalwood, Ginger, and Pink Pepper. Continued telework and increased screentime need powerful blends! So far so good - I was able to complete building a 1-credit course about scientific writing on Blackboard that I developped quickly over the past two weeks. #scientificwriting #teachingwriting #teachingfromhome #telework #teleworking #doterra #essentialoils #covid19teaching https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTYvOtH3h1/?igshid=m41nrqu87a3t

Article used: Zuba-Surma, E. K., Kucia, M., Ratajczak, J., & Ratajczak, M. Z. (2009). "Small stem cells" in adult tissues: very small embryonic-like stem cells stand up!. Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 75(1), 4–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.a.20665 Scientific writers tend to create really long sentences. They do that often because they want to pack all the info into one sentence. But that can make it really hard on your readers. This week's tip gives you one tool to avoid doing that, namely by keeping your subject and verb close together. #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #sciencewritingtips #scientificwritingtips #sentencelength #keepsubjectandverbtogether #writing #writingwednesday https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQnyb6H5dt/?igshid=1kyu9tad1xrar

Taking a break from writing about scientific writing advice in scholarly journals - craving some inspiration from the orderly geometric design of Frank Lloyd Wright that serves as my mouse pad. Resting my brain feels good!!! #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #writersblock #franklloydwright #brainrest https://www.instagram.com/p/CBN601Un0Hu/?igshid=mdm4jhfv5t61

Starting the week by tackling another day of reviewing literature for my article on scientific writing - help from my essential oils, doTerra's blend "Motivate" #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #doterra #essentialoils #mondaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLOXi6H5Eu/?igshid=itx0mo49dve

Some bees are visiting our bee hotel and enjoying snacking in our lambs ears #itstheweekend #pandemicgardening #quarantinegardening #whatalife https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJiKoAHFVB/?igshid=lty257cshqy4

Candle making shop officially open! Essential oil candles to combat the mosquitoes in our backyard. Here is to an itch-free summer! #candlemaking #essentialoils #doterra #itstheweekend https://www.instagram.com/p/CBG13bEHYTx/?igshid=xu69kk7rgsd

Combatting mouse arm on my right side by switching to my left arm today. Exlusive telework and working on a few papers at the same time gave me shooting pains over the past few weeks. #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #writing #mousearm #telework #teleworking #teleworkinglife #ineedachiropractor https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDdhijHMqt/?igshid=o17tlaydmbi1

Grayson the cat keeping me company as I tackle my numerous writing projects for the day #scientificwriting #sciencewriting #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/CBA4-e1nP3X/?igshid=39s76o4fxy20

Writing Wednesdays: Scientific Writing Tips Article used: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/PHYTO.2001.91.12.1166 As scientific writers, you will have to use passive voice, but not all the time. So find sentences where you can make your writing come more alive by using active voice. Added benefit: active voice engages readers more! #scientificwriting #writing #publishing #writingwednesday #activevoice #activevoiceandpassivevoiceuses https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-RbGdHzqt/?igshid=19oknqbqhnqh8

Getting started on some more writing with a hot beverage in my Mom cup #momphdlife #writing #scientificwriting #sciencewriting https://www.instagram.com/p/CA70qZUn-Wr/?igshid=1pdy3wkmj532c