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By Katt on Sep 6, 2008 in Blogroll, Rhetoric, technology | 9 Comments
I have an odd group of students this semester. I mean that in a nice way, really. The first week of class flew by and these kids are already deeply entrenched in the work we’re doing. They do their homework (something I can’t say for my other class) and they bring a diverse set of [...]
By Katt on Jul 1, 2008 in Engaging Students, First Year Composition (FYC), Pedagogy, Writing Centers | 0 Comments
In my last post, I was talking about the changes I have made to motivate my students to speak with our Writing Consultants about their essays. I wanted to come back and reflect on how I have changed their relationship with the Writing Center through my own relationship with the Writing Center.
Getting to Know the [...]
By Katt on Jul 1, 2008 in Engaging Students, First Year Composition (FYC), Pedagogy, Writing Centers | 2 Comments
When I first stepped into the classroom this morning, one of my students told me that she had completely scrapped an essay draft after her visit to the Writing Center yesterday. This was wholly her decision, although one supported by her Writing Consultant. She came in with a draft she was much happier with and [...]
By Katt on Jun 22, 2008 in Basic Writing, Coffee Break, First Year Composition (FYC), Rhetorical Red Tape | 0 Comments
Thursday’s New York Times ran an editorial on standardized testing that demands some attention. They are calling for stronger curriculums in high schools and more focused standardized testing to demonstrate accomplishment in these areas. Just last month, the NY Times ran another article exposing the coaching of students that some schools do before their tests. [...]
By Katt on Jun 14, 2008 in PikiWiki Project 2008, technology | 0 Comments
A few months ago, I got the chance to experiment with PikiWiki. When I first wrote about it, I thought that it was a site my students would enjoy and be able to work with easily. I was right.
After a brief explanation of the project and the site in the classroom, I turned my students [...]
