After one week into the semester, things are going nicely. I kind of like having five sections of the same course because I can do the same lessons with everyone, and I only have to do one website. When I finish thinking about Argumentative Writing, I don't have to remember to think about Literature.
My students really are getting into the discussion boards on my website. In fact, I didn't have to start the topics--they jumped right in and began discussing campus problems, the war, the fact that most of them hate Bush, etc. One of the discussions got so heated at one point that I had to jump in and remind them to watch their tone and not engage in namecalling.
Discussions in class aren't nearly that heated, but they're good. There is one guy in my 8:00 who is a die hard Bush supporter, and I have a very difficult time not expressing my extreme disdain for our President. He's outnumbered in class, so I feel I have to help in out some, but it's hard!
On another note, Husband is sick. I think he caught the flu at the doctor's office when he went to get a physical. He slept on the couch last night so I could sleep instead of hear him cough all night.
So that's about all that's going on. I'm working on a new article that I hope to post in the next week. I'm calling it "In Jesus' Name, Amen." There, now that I've told you about it, I have to finish and post it.
For now, I have to get to class.
Mugsy: 2001-2014
10 years ago
3 comments:
I confess, I got on the university website and tried to find your website--it sounded too interesting. I didn't find it though! ;-(
If it's an argumentative class, I 'm sure you must be thankful for die-hard-Bush-supporter. He's gotta make things a lot more argumentative.
JB, only students in the class can access the site. Maybe I'll post a screenshot so you can at least see my cool homepage.
That would be great!!!
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