Friday, September 29, 2017

10/3

Work on Research Scavenger Hunt found under Assigned Readings.
Answer all 4 questions. Use JSTOR & EBSCO databases to help you answer questions.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

9/26

Read:

  • "Indian Camp" by Earnest Hemingway
  • "Never Marry A Mexican" by Sandra Cisneros
Write:
  • 1 page response on both short stories (Half/Half)
Note: Stories can be found under Assigned Readings (Short Stories)

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

9/21

Answer the following and turn in as "Haberman Response"

What’s the first thing you thought about when you read the title "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching?

Define: SOCIOECONOMIC & SOCIOCULTURAL

What is Pedagogy of Poverty according to Haberman?

Elaborate on: Authoritarian and directive nature of the pedagogy of poverty is deceptive about who really is in charge READ 3rd Column on page 292

- Interpret reading and provide analysis

Elaborate on: Good TEACHING with a focus on Sociocultural/Socioeconomic conditions
- How does this apply to you?


NOTE: Those of you who did not present last class meeting will have one more opportunity to present and turn in  your essay on 9/21/17.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

9/19

NO CLASS ON THURSDAY 9/14

  • You will be meeting with your groups
  • I will be available to meet with groups in class for additional assistance
  • If you are not assigned to a group because you were absent then you are required to do assignment on your own

Group Assignment:  Read "Pedagogy of Poverty Versus Good Teaching" - Martin Haberman
Presentation: 5-8 min 

Begin to critically analyze the text (construct/build meaning). 
You are not summarizing the essay to present. 
Pick something specific within the article that you wish to discuss as a group.  
You have the autonomy of presenting anyway you want

Medium:
  • If you are using multi-media, please bring device to use in class that can be used with projector(ex. laptop computer)
  • If using power point, save in USB drive
  • If using YouTube, keep to minimal (1-2 min tops)
  • If handing out material, please make sufficient copies

Rubric:
  • Everyone must participate
  • I will be providing FEEDBACK for each individual group
  • ORIGINALITY of presentation will be taken into account
  • Looking for thoughtful ANALYSIS and interpretations of the TEXT (Article)   

Essay:
  • 3 pages /  You can split this up between group members
  • I don't want three separate response papers
  • I want a unified paper / cohesive / organized essay
  • Construct meaning, use your writing experience, use discussions in class to guide your paper
  • Use academic related information that we have used in class if you want (Pedagogy/Meta-cognition//Standardized Testing/Rhetorical Reading) 

Friday, September 8, 2017

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

9/7

Read: Downs & Wardle article

  • pgs. 552 - 563
Write:



  • 1 page response
  • Write "1 true sentence" - Hemingway