Throughout the semester, we’ve seen people talking about (for example) education in a variety of different genres. In each of these instances, the author is trying to reach a different … Read More
Category: Course Activities (Page 2 of 3)
Why do you think this man began his lecture this way?
What are some of the rhetorical strategies he deploys?
What is the tone of his speech?
What is he … Read More
It’s Unit 3: Writing in a New Genre time! Here’s what we should be thinking/writing about for this freewrite: Reflect upon the major unit activities we’ve worked on this semester, … Read More
Letter to Past Self or from Future Self
Write a letter from your past or future self. Or just make a list of what would want to convey. This is … Read More
- How would you compare/contrast work you did early in the semester to now?
- What was your favorite/least favorite assignment and why?
- What are some notable lessons that have stuck with
We will look at this example, linked here and you may use this as a guide for your own Reflective Annotated Bibliography too. Let me know if you have any … Read More
Now that we’re about halfway through the semester, let’s reflect on this class and think about the learning outcomes we’re aiming for, and give this writing course a review. First, … Read More
How the Pandemic has Changed Education: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/13/1086329991/how-schools-and-students-have-changed-after-2-years-of-the-pandemic
Vocabulary
Halt
Routines
comparable
Humanitarian crisis
(crises)
Predictions
Marginalized
Dropout rate
Toll
Implications
Responsibilities
Enrollment
Educational attainment
Mental health
Crucial
Innovation
Catalyst
Write … Read More
Before Monday’s class, sign in to Perusall and read “What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness,” a transcript from a TedTalk we are … Read More
Please read and write a short (1-2 paragraph) response to the ideas presented in the Guardian article linked here: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/28/schools-killing-curiosity-learn … Write your response in the comment section below. Also, … Read More
