I'm also interested in how so many of our texts are personal narratives on their own. Today's readings are a prime example. Is this like a case study?
As a person who doesn't get too worked up over most stuff, I didn't mind our cutting activity today. I wish mine had been easier to work with. Sorry Judy. I usually have that safe distance between who I am and what I do. My thoughts, "It's just an assignment, learn what you can." I don't wish to take away from those who had some trouble with the activity. Clearly you had much more emotion wrapped up in your work than I did.
It would take me months to get my class to a place where I would try this. It might just be too advanced for my class, at least in many years. However, it did get me thinking about how to use peer editing and that I should try more of that. I do a little but I'm always afraid of hurt feelings. Hurt feelings in my class usually means hours of extra paperwork for me.
I love your perspective! I really applaud you for the work you do with your students!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris! In your line of work, you have to be able to distance yourself from it to a certain extent, or you will go crazy. You just cannot take your work home with you, so never beat yourself up about that.
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