OVERLAND PARK, KS—Appearing stunned and unsettled as they entered her classroom Wednesday, students from Ms. Frederickson’s fourth-period social studies class were reportedly overcome with panic upon discovering that, oh God, all the desks had been arranged in a giant circle. … Continue reading
Two articles published this past week struck me as relevant to our topic: “Decoding the Rules of Conversation” in The New York Times takes on the differences between French, English and American modes of conversation. “A Note on Call-Out Culture” from Briarpatch Magazine pinpoints and … Continue reading
Next Tuesday’s class is cancelled. For Thursday, please finish the Larsen and read the Slessinger and the Parker. Please also pick one of these texts to prepare an SLD on (but keep in mind that I reserve the right to … Continue reading
Hi class, Please print out and bring a draft of your essay to class on Tuesday. This draft will not be graded or evaluated by me in any way, so there is no need to change it from its current … Continue reading
Discussion: Mediator: SLD leader or professor. Allow other classmates to finish speaking before you begin. Advocate for those who have been interrupted. Discussion leaders may decide if they want hands raised or free form discussion. Try to help with dead … Continue reading
Welcome to Writing II! You will find the course schedule, syllabus, readings, and assignments on this site. I will also post any relevant information and links to this site, so please check back periodically. I’m looking forward to our class. Please feel … Continue reading