Usually, i would have liked to end my final blog with a quote from A midsummer's Night Dream( you know"Give me your hands if we be friends) or the Byrds' Turn, Turn, Turn but nothing has really been offended, you know, so as i write my final testament/ requiem (that may be a little strong) if you will, i will do all the slightly off on a tangent quotes that i wanted to say/ write/ incorporate in this course.
1. I have learned a "a whole new world" of writing. my process of writing has changed in that, instead of writing down everything pertaining to the focus,now i start by writing down everything i want to say and then analysing how it deals with the focus.This new way of writing keeps my mind more receptive to new ideas and opinions too.I believe the first signal that sent "change" was our first partnered assignment, A.L. also, having to constantly write how we feel about our classwork(not having to focus on our grammar ;)) made writing a more fun.
2.
Unfortunately, where my confidence has increased, another place is lacking... I am not as confident in new methods of writing MLA.......my final Research paper............. because it is "something new," that is not "borrowed or blue." But i happily share this emotion with my classmates (and it makes me feel sooooooo much better like" walking on sunshine, waaaaaaoooooh"
I have mixed feeling about the quality. this semester, how embarrassing it is to admit,the essays we had to do were completely new, i think they sound right, it feels right, but i have a little doubt.( maybe we should force art students to learn this stuff, huh?LOL
3. The first thing i noticed was my rate of speech. When i speak to ESL students, my rate decreases substantially and i ask more everyday questions at the start of the session. Also, i noticed i say Uhuh maybe a little too much. The article about ESL student in a WC was a great help;minimalist tutoring doesn't always help. :)
4.That patience is paramount!! no matter what level a student maybe, everyone has an off day. And flexibility
5.Hmmm, reading out load helps. Questioning" does this tie into the focus.
being quiet can be OK too. talking amongst colleges truly helps in writing a paper, i hope we can have a writing studio in CAS later.....
and Shakespeare, being know for his romances(old-school definition) i leave ya'll(southern) with this : )
Polonius:
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any wo/man.
Hamlet Act 1, Scene 3
Acknowledgement:
Thanks to the faculty and students involved in this research project, you guys Rock!!
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