My classroom currently is a constitutional monarchy with me as the prime minister, Andrew as the ceremonial figurehead, the curriculum as a constitution and the students as both parliament and general populace. Andrew’s presence, felt more so through the curriculum than his actual physical self, provides the foundational materials that the class is based around […]
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Economy of Literacy
I have to start with something of an embarrassing confession: when I first read the prompt, I did read the word “ecosystem” as the word “economy.” I thought that was an oddly specific consideration, but by the time I realized my mistake I had sort of a hard time letting it go. I think it […]
Creating Fun Classroom Enviroments
My expectations in teaching writing this quarter derive largely from my past experiences in English courses; I hope to take the best aspects of each of my individual English classes and combine these with my personal sense of relaxed, fun, and productive learning. I strongly believe that students who look forward to class, who engage […]