…think critically, ask them to rewrite.” (p. 624) Concrete examples that have been used in the classroom and assessed for their effectiveness are not commonly available. And one goal of…
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…various viewpoints. Students complete an information survey that the teacher uses to form the groups. Group reading discussions take place in class and are identified on the course calendar, with…
…charged with reviewing program assessment plans and reporting to the accreditation committee. This article was prompted by research that I conducted for the committee to develop a new and more…
…ask questions that invite students to think about the choices they make and the attention they pay to competing demands. By refraining from giving advice, we are suggesting that our…
…basics and hoping those attending the workshops can apply the information isn’t really the best approach either. I decided to use the notion of relevancy with the standard materials on…
I’ve been teaching composition at the college level since 1984, and have had the pleasure of working with students at several different institution types: a community college, a private college,…
Most of us have encountered students who struggle with a particular course objective or assignment. Finding innovative ways to help students break through these barriers to learning is a common…
