Scott SimkinsFeb 17, 20202 min readKeep the Ends in SightAs our goal on this project is to create a podcast, I recall that my first thoughts were to bring in student voices and experiences to...
Scott SimkinsFeb 14, 20203 min readThe Language and Cultural Identity InterviewsUltimately, we want the students to consider how closely enmeshed language and identity are, to raise their linguistic self-awareness.
Scott SimkinsAug 19, 20192 min readListening to the Essay Speak ItselfLast spring I graded my first set of papers that required aural editing and reflection. Those students’ semester-long project was to...
Scott SimkinsJan 28, 20191 min readChallenges to Aural EditingAs I think about aural editing and how to implement it most effectively into my assignments, I have to account for students for whom this...
Scott SimkinsJan 16, 20193 min readReflecting on Their VoicesI’ve added audio recorded elements to some of my Composition II writing assignments this semester, beginning with their second...
meganbretteJan 12, 20192 min readIdeas about IdentityWelcome all! I’m back from maternity leave and ready to put our project into motion! Although I’ve been away for a few months, Dr....
Scott SimkinsDec 10, 20182 min readReflections on Aural EditingAmong my intentions with my writing and recording assignments next semester is to have them paired so as to work in concert to increase...
Scott SimkinsMay 23, 20182 min readThe Crossover AssignmentDr. Hamilton and I met near the end of last spring semester to discuss possible amendments to our courses in 2019 that will later become...
Scott SimkinsApr 10, 20182 min readBringing Recording Into the ClassroomBringing aural editing into my composition classrooms has become a recent interest of mine by way of thinking backward from my larger...