There's someone I'd like to thank. Sue, you were a great teacher, and someone the whole class could count on. Personally, class discussion and assignments helped me to discover more about myself. For that, and also because class was generally a good time, this is a shout-out to you. Thank you for everything.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Welcome!
This issue is an attempt to streamline the information, without it taking over the page. Hopefully it will, but hey, you can't have everything. It's possible that this introduction will be the longest section. Like always, I've included enough links to keep you, dear reader, busy. The practice blog/reading response section directs you to the homepage, where you can click on any day's assignment. After that, there's the extended reading response. At the very end of this issue, I've included an editor's note, creatively titled "Editor's Note". Enjoy.
-Ed.
Reflection, Eh? Part Duex
In Jesuit pedagogy, reflection plays a dominant role. One must know about themselves and their actions if they are to grow as people. This idea can be transferred to the Writing Center. When we consult, the writer needs to know what mistakes are made and why they are making them; only then will the end goal (better writer) be met. To me, reflection shows itself in Writing Center goals.
I feel that, for this reading response, reflection is the appropriate response. In our English class we learned of different philosophies in writing centers, but I think those translate to life. And in our life, reflection is the most important tool we have. The only way we can improve our life is by knowing what happened in the past. With that information, we can change our views. Comparing this to Writing Center ideology, by reflecting on past consultations and clients we can understand our approach and how to best refine it. When reflection doesn't occur, we can't understand what we've done or how it's affected us. If I made a mistake during a consultation, looking back at what happened will help me in future consultations.
I feel that, for this reading response, reflection is the appropriate response. In our English class we learned of different philosophies in writing centers, but I think those translate to life. And in our life, reflection is the most important tool we have. The only way we can improve our life is by knowing what happened in the past. With that information, we can change our views. Comparing this to Writing Center ideology, by reflecting on past consultations and clients we can understand our approach and how to best refine it. When reflection doesn't occur, we can't understand what we've done or how it's affected us. If I made a mistake during a consultation, looking back at what happened will help me in future consultations.
Practice Blogs, Reading Responses, and Whatnot. Oh my!
I look at my writing throughout the this class, and realize that not much changed. I still write the same; however, that's not as bad as it sounds. One class can't change 14-odd years of writing practice and instruction, but it can change how one thinks about writing. That's what this class has done. I haven't shown it because I'm still thinking about it, if that makes sense. This bottom link takes you to the homepage, where there is every reading response and practice blog. If I could upload my thoughts when I write, you would understand my process. Maybe in a year the changes would be apparent, but as of now it still looks the same.
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