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Teaching Writing as Reflective Practice, Applied
One thing I've been working on this year is how to maximize the benefits of collaboration and group discussion. The goal is that the classroom become a place where students create meaning and knowledge themselves, and thereby increase feelings of ownership over...
The WRC: What We Talk About When We Talk About Writing (and Reading)
Those unfamiliar with NMC’s Writing and Reading Center, or the concept of writing centers, might conclude - with good reason - that the WRC is about writing and reading. And it is. My introductory spiel to classes always emphasizes that if it’s writing or reading,...
Not Doing Nothing
Doing nothing is an option. Even when things are going bad, and something must be done, doing nothing is still an option. It may not be the best option, but it is still an option. I watched a student put together a circuit with a light emitting diode. The funny thing...
“I’d like a tutor.”
When I was a CIT instructor, I would think "Oh, no - not again!" Could I help this student? How??? I really wanted to satisfy each learner's request for help, but I might not be able to find a tutor. Many of NMC's second-year CIT students find local employment before...