Sunday, October 4, 2009
Class so far
Honestly, this is one of my favorite classes this semester and I do not have anything that I would change about it. I am very happy with the teaching style, the classroom atmosphere and the subject matter we study. The fact that the class is so small makes it more personal. We have gotten to know each other a little bit and it seems like that helps in discussion. The classroom always feels very relaxed and I believe it makes us more comfortable with sharing our thoughts. We discuss interesting topics and are able to express or challenge opinions- but not in a way that comes across rude or offensive. Also, I am not particularly excited to lead class discussion but I am glad that we have to do it. I think this will make me feel even more comfortable with talking in class. I like that we base our discussions off of different kinds of material. We discuss readings, films, and personal experiences and I believe that helps keep everyone interested during class. Like I said, I really enjoy this class. I think you should keep it the same way, Charles!
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I'm glad that you're enjoying the class and finding it useful, Hannah! I do hope that you will feel comfortable bringing up suggestions if any occur to you re: improving it. And, yes, I know that it can be hard to get oneself psyched to lead discussion, but I do think/ hope it's useful practice for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if we're supposed to comment on another person's blog this week, but just in case, I am, ha.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Hannah in that the leading discussion seems intimidating and maybe like a project we don't necessarily want to work on, but I think it will definitely be beneficial, especially compared to other teaching methods like writing papers or taking tests. Interactive discussion always seems more effective.