One of the exciting parts of developing the course was that I could let students determine which assignments they would undertake. I spent hours developing small assessments that students could complete to demonstrate an understanding of the different elements of craft that go into the making of a poem, hoping that early in the course […]
In the syllabus this spring, I included achievements for perfect attendance and near-perfect attendance. These achievements had high point values– I had high hopes that students would attend class regularly. It’s not that I believe my presence is magical and that students will learn so, so much from me. No, quite the opposite; I wanted […]
This spring, I had the chance to use the achievement-based course syllabus in two environments: an intro-level course at the college level, and an intro-level course at the high school level. (Though, admittedly, since the high school is a residential school for gifted kids, it was in many ways a college course.) Here’s the syllabus, […]
I had the chance to teach in a creative entrepreneurship class at UNC-Greensboro on Monday. Visiting students who are putting together business plans for their arts and creative business ideas always thrills me, even though I know that most of the businesses remain just that: ideas. Last year, one of the best ideas was for a small […]
Friends, the final version of this article was published at: http://www.learnnc.org/Index.nsf/doc/comics0703?OpenDocument. This version is still missing a wee bit of content. >>Another draft of this article. Some images missing. Again, if you have meaningful comments, do it up. Comics in the Classroom Comic books. You’re probably thinking about Superman or Spider-Man. Batman or Wonder Woman. […]
Comics in the Classroom Comic books. You’re probably thinking about Superman or Spider-Man. Batman or Wonder Woman. Maybe cheap, cheesy horror stories, pirate adventures, or some other muscle-bound, spandex-clad crusader whose first response is a strong punch. You’re probably not thinking about your classroom right now. You should be. Comics in Culture A recent explosion […]
