I recognize a scene in which he was attempting to comprehend and learn how to read. Even though it was difficult for him to comprehend, he never gave up on … Read More
Category: Discussions (Page 1 of 4)
-How can we improve school policies?
-Why do schools limit creativity?
-What are the effects of police art school?
-When did these zero-tolerance policies start?
-Has there been progress to … Read More
These writings might have a similar look and feelings in between them becaiuse the more you read them, the more things you’re able to get out of them. I took … Read More
Even though the authors of the pieces we read were diverse, they had a trait. Jiang, Malcom X, and Douglass were all education narratives; they fall under the same category. … Read More
The writings of Jiang, Malcolm X, and Douglass may be very different from one another, but they all have the desire to succeed in education, even if it meant spending … Read More
In the “allegory of the cave” there are several different viewpoints on this incident. I would posit that inmates are only looking at the wall from one angle because they … Read More
There are numerous perspectives on this story. Since they lack motivation or even feeling to look in another direction, I would suggest that prisoners are only viewing the wall from … Read More
Despite the fact that the articles we read were by various authors, they still had a trait. Jiang, Malcom X, and Douglass all had educational backgrounds. These works share the … Read More
About
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:15-3:55pm in Namm 716
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-2pm, in Namm 506 (the First Year Programs office)
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
