Question A-3 In writing class today, how might a perception that studying rhetoric will lead to virtue manifest itself in pedagogy? You may draw on your experience as a teacher and/or student, as well as our class discussion. It is…
Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Bartholomae/Elbow Debate–Commentary #5
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Weighing in on the Bartholomae/Elbow debate, I find, happily, that I can encompass both of these intelligent thinkers into my teaching philosophy. Elbow’s emphasis is audience and the importance of being a real reader. He wants teachers to throw…
The Rise of Composition Theory
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Mike Calou Commentary Week Number Seven 4-1-09 The Rise of Composition Theory “Yessssssssss!!!” Said with an image of Napoleon Dynamite in my mind. Finally, we are starting to read, and eventually discuss, the process of teaching writing. Don’t get me…
Percy Commentary 5: The Experience that Counts
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The Percy article relates to two concepts – one we have been discussing in class and another that has always intrigued me. We have had a myriad of discussions on how observations can take on different meanings and relevance depending…
Commentary #5
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Remember the first time you fell in love? Remember how bright and colorful the world seemed to be? Remember that the annoying thing that always bothered you did not bother you the day you had your first kiss, or your…