
And poets point them out to the rest of us. Literature professors are quick to teach students about lovers - Romeo and Juliet Tristan and Isolde Prince Eric and Ariel, the Little Mermaid. They used to find each other at public meetings and in specialty 'zines, but with the ubiquity of the Internet, Haters now gather together, and vent and feed on one another, and hone their craftiness - without ever leaving home. Haters and hating are popular fodder for singers and songwriters, such as Miranda Brooke, who just debuted a new single, "Hater." The meme "Haters Gonna Hate" is omnipresent. "Facebook Needs a Hate Button," comedian Michael Lake writes on the Funny or Die website. You see Haters tweeting about Twilight and frequenting nearly every message board.

Mention lightning-rod superstars Tim Tebow, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga or umpteen others, and all the Haters come out to hate. A recent issue of Us magazine tells us "Why Scarlett Johansson Hates Blake Lively." Psychology Today explains "Why We Hate Airport Security." Dick Meyer, formerly of NPR and now executive producer for news services at BBC America, wrote a provocative book called Why We Hate Us. And the word "hate" is in the air.įox has a new sitcom: I Hate My Teenage Daughter.
#YATERS GONNA YATE MEANING HOW TO#
I share videos on how to use the software and tell them to take it one step at the time.The word "Hater" - as it's often used today - is derived from the term "Player Hater," a phrase popularized by late rapper Notorious B.I.G., shown here clutching his Billboard Music Awards in 1995. One of my courses requires the use of PowerPoint, which is a source of frustration for some students. Q: Do you have any tips for students who are going to school online for the first time and aren’t used to using technology to complete their schoolwork?Ī: I encourage students to use the resources and tutorials available to them through the university but also to research videos on how to use the software. They have the baggage of life experience that no course can teach them - they should share it with the other students to enrich their academic experience and apply it to what they are learning. What would you tell these students?Ī: It is never too late to learn something new. Q: Many students who go back to school later in life tell us they’ve experienced self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Start early in the week, set aside a certain amount of time each day, even if just 30 minutes on the busiest days, and complete part of an assignment, start the research, or simply start working on the discussion question. Q: What is the best way to fit all your schoolwork in when you are a full-time employee with a family? How do you approach time management?Ī: I found that the best way to fit schoolwork in a busy schedule is to break it down in manageable tasks. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, baking bread, reading, and traveling with my family. Make the connections between what they are learning from a textbook and what happens in the real world, what they hear in the news, and give a meaning and a purpose to their learning.

My favorite part of being an instructor, and in particular of teaching economics, is being able to share my knowledge with my students.

I also enjoy the flexibility online teaching allows me. Teaching as adjunct faculty has given me the opportunity to keep working at every military move and also to be home and present every time my husband deployed or traveled for work. Q: Tell us about yourself! What’s your favorite part about being an instructor? How do you spend your time when you aren’t teaching?Ī: I was raised in Italy and moved to the USA about 17 years ago as a military spouse. Q: What is your name and where do you work?Ī: Chiara Yates - I work at Southern New Hampshire University. This month, we talked to Chiara Yates, an instructor at SNHU! In this Q&A, Chiara shares her tips for managing schoolwork, learning new technology, and more.
