As an instructor, walking into a classroom full of students who are eager to participate is always the goal, however, it is not always achieved. While we understand that, in some circumstances, coaxing participation from our students may often be out of our hands, as rainy days, early morning classes, or the occasional off day Read More…
Tag: Providing Feedback
Thinking about Space
For my second summary, I read Spatial Orientations Cultivating Critical Spatial Perspectives in Technical Communication Pedagogy by Elise Verzosa Hurley. I think what attracted me most to this article is the multiplicity of the definitions of “space.” In my summary, I wrote, Technical communication has the opportunity to create in-depth understanding of marginalized groups and Read More…
Helping Multilingual Students Be Successful
I’m sharing an experience I had last semester related to the chapter “Multilingual Writers and OWI” – Foundational Practices of Online Writing Instruction edited by Beth L. Hewett and Kevin Eric DePew. This article talks about tailoring online writing instruction to best support multilingual and nonnative English speakers. We have an incredibly diverse population in Read More…
The Shifting State of Resume Construction
As I’m sure that all of us are well aware, the construction of resumes, cover letters, and other professional job materials have to be constructed explicitly, meticulously, and with a set audience in mind in order to reach their maximum effectiveness. This insight is no secret, and it is something that we try to teach Read More…
“Excuse Me (or Please Move): Teaching Pragmatics in Conversation”
by: Amanda Rioux Here is a link to a short but great article on the importance of teaching pragmatics over mechanical grammar in ESL students. Although it is aimed towards younger students, the ideas presented can still be adapted to any classroom.