When you get a new textbook it is important to write in that book as you are reading. Not only does the activity of writing in a textbook increase your comprehension of the reading material, but it helps you study for your tests.
However, most people who start to write in their textbooks do it in a way that makes studying harder, not easier.
Here is a smart way to do it: Continue reading
A lot of what I am going to say here are things you already know, but you may have overlooked their importance until you got to campus this year.
Most of us have smartphones, and we rely on them for a variety of tasks, but we don’t think about how they can help make our studying easier. Continue reading
English 105WSPlease complete your final draft of your Origin Stories Assignment and submit it to InSite under “Origin Stories Draft.” (We will be discussing how to do peer respons on InSite next class, so you will still get some feedback).
Please finish reading Tartuffe and get caught up! You need to know the work very well for the next assignment. Also, please finish the Quiz and any discussions you have on Engrade.
B”H
Dear Class,
I’m Sick. No class.
Please do me a favor and keep your eye on your e-mail and twitter. I will e-mail and let you know if there is anything extra before Friday.
Dr. K
B”H
Often times when we are in class taking notes, we are using Microsoft Word. However, because we aren’t familiar with all the aspects of MS Word, we often don’t take advantage of this powerful tool.
One example of how note-taking can become a lot more useful is to use MS Word’s “Notebook Layout” view. It is very easy to do and can increase your ability to take good notes and to study from those notes more productively. Continue reading
B”H
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If you are in my English 202 World Literature class, make sure you add a comment in the discussion of Engrade for Monkey. It counts for a homework grade. If you can’t find the discussion, here is how you locate it. Open and sign-in to Engrade, go to your home page and, on the left hand side, click “more.” You will see “discussion” listed there.
If you are in my English 105WS class, please go into your WordPress blog, and update the “about” section to include a picture of yourself and some information about you. You can get to the “about” page by going to your dashboard, clicking on “pages,” and hoving your cursor over “about.” Choose “edit,” and edit that page.
If you have not established your WordPress page, please see the directions posted on this blog. Also, you can go to the WISE computer lab in the basement of Kresge Hall at any time to have the staff assist you in making your blog.
ENG105 classes meet at WISE computer lab in lower-level of Kresge Hall on Friday, August 26th.
I was so glad to meet most of you on Wednesday! I am looking forward to a great semester.
I have a couple of reminders. For both English 105 and English 202–please remember to sign up for the WIKI and fill in both the “Introduction” section and the confidential “Contact” form. I would like to make sure I that you know how to use the WIKI, and that I know if anyone needs any special help.
Also, on the second page of my dashboard (see the tags at the top!), there is a wall for random comments. Please feel free to post there, but keep it G-rated!
You all made it through the year!
I was honored to be your teacher. I hope you have a great Summer!!!
Please contact me with any questions or concerns on Facebook, Twitter, or via Gmail. I will check my campus mail, but not as regularly as my other mail.
B”H
A lot of you would like a complete list of the assignments for the class. So, without further ado . . . I present . . . (drum roll!) . . .
I have also included, for your convenience, a link to the assignments in question. Continue reading
B”H
We will be going over all the requirements for the class, what I expect for finals’ week, the exit exam, and your e-portfolio and reflective essay.
Also, I need to have you fill out the Instructor Evaluation today!! (Due to the fact that most of you have skipped class because tomorrow is Good Friday Holiday, we will be giving the instructor evaluation during the exit exam on Tuesday, April 26th in your classroom.)