In our last episode, my students had launched into their small-group discussions for the purpose of preparing their own IF-style “mini” reports on their group’s topic: education, sustainability, or individual rights vs. social responsibility. At our latest meeting (last Wednesday… Read More »
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Let the Chaos Begin!
Last Wednesday my groups met for the first time. Before turning to Jeff’s prompts about assessment, I want to lay out how the groups are set up and what they are working on.
The week before last (2/17) the students… Read More »
First Two Weeks and Student Groups
Last night was our second meeting (and only the second week of classes) of “The Good Society,” the topic of the course. Since we only meet once per week (for three hours), I’ve not yet moved very far into organizing… Read More »
How Can I Make All of These Students Do This Course for One More Semester?
Last Wednesday night was our last official class. We have a voluntary facilitated discussion this coming Wednesday on “legalizing drugs.” They’re such sweet kids. They wanted to know whether they were expected to come up with an IF report out… Read More »
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