Comments for Allyson's Weblog http://connorsa351.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:46:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Blog #11 by jennifer http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-37 jennifer Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:46:54 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-37 The second two books -- after <i>The Giver</i> -- only one (<i>Lives...</i>) is set in the U.S./North America, and it takes place a couple of decades ago (not to say it isn't still completely relevant, as many of you pointed to and discussed NCLB). Freire's book is set in Brazil. The second two books — after The Giver — only one (Lives…) is set in the U.S./North America, and it takes place a couple of decades ago (not to say it isn’t still completely relevant, as many of you pointed to and discussed NCLB). Freire’s book is set in Brazil.

]]> Comment on Blog #11 by wrightwanmer http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-36 wrightwanmer Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:54:28 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-36 I really appreciated how you mentioned in your blog the issue of students viewing various types of cultures and lifestyles. I think that this aspect of teaching and learning is of great value because in order to understand our own culture and those individuals surrounding us on a daily basis, we need to take a closer examination of how others live, work, and learn as well. I know for myself there are plenty of times where I become so caught up in my world and how I function in my own society, that I tend to bypass the reality that there are numerous other societies and ways of life that are functioning just fine. In other words, I think that others can agree with me when I say that as Americans, we think that our politics, education, and way of living is the best and the only way to properly live when this may not always hold true. Leslie Wright I really appreciated how you mentioned in your blog the issue of students viewing various types of cultures and lifestyles. I think that this aspect of teaching and learning is of great value because in order to understand our own culture and those individuals surrounding us on a daily basis, we need to take a closer examination of how others live, work, and learn as well. I know for myself there are plenty of times where I become so caught up in my world and how I function in my own society, that I tend to bypass the reality that there are numerous other societies and ways of life that are functioning just fine. In other words, I think that others can agree with me when I say that as Americans, we think that our politics, education, and way of living is the best and the only way to properly live when this may not always hold true.
Leslie Wright

]]> Comment on Blog #11 by Kristy Martin http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-35 Kristy Martin Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:32:32 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/blog-11/#comment-35 I really agree with your blog this week! I really didn't connect all of these readings like you did here, and now since i've read how you analyzed our semester it completely comes together for me! It was really beneficial for me to read all of those texts, for it really helped me understand more about the career i'm working towards. I really agree with your blog this week! I really didn’t connect all of these readings like you did here, and now since i’ve read how you analyzed our semester it completely comes together for me! It was really beneficial for me to read all of those texts, for it really helped me understand more about the career i’m working towards.

]]> Comment on Blog Post #10 by jennifer http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/blog-post-10/#comment-34 jennifer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:13:45 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/blog-post-10/#comment-34 I too clung to the textbook my first year of teaching. I read it sooo closely and highlighted EVERYTHING and then passed that along to my students!! I too clung to the textbook my first year of teaching. I read it sooo closely and highlighted EVERYTHING and then passed that along to my students!!

]]> Comment on Blog #9 by jennifer http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-33 jennifer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:12:45 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-33 Well, first off I really enjoyed the conversation that ensued from this post. I think that by talking through and communicating with your peers (especially helpful I think would be having a reader who is himself writing writing a graduate level thesis, but of course, not all of us have this) about this topic you can get at a more clear vision of what thesis is, can be, should look like, etc. I am curious to hear more about your suggestions for how teachers might begin to adequately teach thesis statements to students. I tend to think most about learning by doing -- that is, practicing writing arguments, writing them in different ways/forms, arguing against them (in writing). Other ideas? Well, first off I really enjoyed the conversation that ensued from this post. I think that by talking through and communicating with your peers (especially helpful I think would be having a reader who is himself writing writing a graduate level thesis, but of course, not all of us have this) about this topic you can get at a more clear vision of what thesis is, can be, should look like, etc.

I am curious to hear more about your suggestions for how teachers might begin to adequately teach thesis statements to students. I tend to think most about learning by doing — that is, practicing writing arguments, writing them in different ways/forms, arguing against them (in writing). Other ideas?

]]> Comment on Blog Post #10 by vagelec625 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/blog-post-10/#comment-32 vagelec625 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:21:55 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/blog-post-10/#comment-32 I would have to agree with you- I was surprised that these teachers were so honest and said that they were not perfect teachers right from the start. Another statement I enjoyed hearing in the opening question was when one man said, "In my first writing course I was an idiot. I had them do ridiculous things." I'm glad that many teachers who are now phenomenal teachers were not always phenomenal teachers. I would have to agree with you- I was surprised that these teachers were so honest and said that they were not perfect teachers right from the start. Another statement I enjoyed hearing in the opening question was when one man said, “In my first writing course I was an idiot. I had them do ridiculous things.” I’m glad that many teachers who are now phenomenal teachers were not always phenomenal teachers.

]]> Comment on Blog #9 by martink852 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-30 martink852 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:04:13 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-30 I feel that teacher's just expect students to know how to write a thesis statement. This is the first class where we really talked about what a well thesis statement consists of. I think that it's not fair because thesis statements can be very confusing and stump many people, and if you don't have a teacher who is willing to take the time during class and explain what a well written thesis statement is, then you are at a disadvantage. I feel that teacher’s just expect students to know how to write a thesis statement. This is the first class where we really talked about what a well thesis statement consists of. I think that it’s not fair because thesis statements can be very confusing and stump many people, and if you don’t have a teacher who is willing to take the time during class and explain what a well written thesis statement is, then you are at a disadvantage.

]]> Comment on Blog #9 by vagelec625 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-29 vagelec625 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:34:42 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-29 I agree with you and think that a lot of people do not how to write a thesis statement. I often find myself writing a paper and then going back and revising my thesis statement because I didn't really prove my original statement. My boyfriend is just finishing up his thesis for grad school, and I do not know if I will ever be able to write a thesis paper if I cannot even write a simple thesis statement. I think teachers do need to start teaching students in middle school about thesis statements, so that in college they do not face the same problem we are seeing. I agree with you and think that a lot of people do not how to write a thesis statement. I often find myself writing a paper and then going back and revising my thesis statement because I didn’t really prove my original statement. My boyfriend is just finishing up his thesis for grad school, and I do not know if I will ever be able to write a thesis paper if I cannot even write a simple thesis statement. I think teachers do need to start teaching students in middle school about thesis statements, so that in college they do not face the same problem we are seeing.

]]> Comment on Blog #9 by Lauren http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-28 Lauren Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:06:09 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-28 I can agree with you that alot of people really have no idea how to write a good thesis statement. I feel that I fall under this category because up until my freshman year of college, I never really had to write a paper with a well developed thesis statement. I can agree with you that alot of people really have no idea how to write a good thesis statement. I feel that I fall under this category because up until my freshman year of college, I never really had to write a paper with a well developed thesis statement.

]]> Comment on Blog #9 by nessa20 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-27 nessa20 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:30:07 +0000 http://connorsa351.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/blog-9/#comment-27 When thinking about writing a thesis statment I think that most educators believe that we already know how to. I think that if you don't know how most teachers are not willing to help, but instead are willing to give you references to look at instead. I know that when I was in high school my AP teacher assumed we new everything about writing until we got our first paper back then she decided to do a review of anything we wanted to learn which was helpful to us and I think more teachers should be willing to review information with us because how are we ever going to learn. I know there are many websites out there that can help you write a thesis. When thinking about writing a thesis statment I think that most educators believe that we already know how to. I think that if you don’t know how most teachers are not willing to help, but instead are willing to give you references to look at instead. I know that when I was in high school my AP teacher assumed we new everything about writing until we got our first paper back then she decided to do a review of anything we wanted to learn which was helpful to us and I think more teachers should be willing to review information with us because how are we ever going to learn. I know there are many websites out there that can help you write a thesis.

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