Well, we took another break, because we went on our winter vacation, and then we chaperoned a four-day school trip. Such is teacher life. Back to work we get! When last we left our heroes, we were discussing strategies for teaching students to write thesis statements that won’t cause you to beat your head against the … Continue reading Teaching the Strong Thesis Statement, Part Three
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Teaching the Strong Thesis Statement, Part Two
After the usual end-of-semester descent into grading hell, we are back with the promised Part Two of our series on thesis statements! One of my projects with my students this month has been to get them to write shorter introductions, so in the spirit of that exercise, let’s get to the point: 2. Ask questions … Continue reading Teaching the Strong Thesis Statement, Part Two
Why Composition Classes Should Be Discussion-Based
The gospel of discussion-based teaching is nothing new and nothing particularly revolutionary. You can find plenty of arguments for its virtues all over the Internet. Discussion-based teaching is so hip that last year, my Esteemed Place of Employment brought in consultants for a full two-day workshop on the Harkness method. So what can I tell … Continue reading Why Composition Classes Should Be Discussion-Based
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