Keep It as Simple as Possible and Don’t Talk so Much
I was reminded again today of one of the more personally difficult aspects of active learning. After a few brief announcements and...
Teaching Reflective Writing
Although many years ago I required composition students to keep writing journals, with mixed results, otherwise I haven't often made...
Overview Interviews
I was concerned today that my composition students might not be far enough along for group discussions about their eportfolio venture or...
The Generative Interview
To assist my students in determining a cultural trend to investigate this semester for their class eportfolio, our active learning...
The Carousel and Composition
This morning’s carousel activities went well in my active learning composition classes. Having designed a few, participated in a few,...