I just read Laura’s post and was delighted to see her accomplishments! My class this term has barely progressed.
It has nothing to do with IF. The weather takes all the blame: first the snow storms, then the floods, now… Read More »
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Moving slowly…
Finally, in the loop again!
Folks, I am sorry I have been out of the loop for so long! It is good to see you are moving on…
I have begun to use the IF process in an upper-level class this term. The group is… Read More »
An IF-less session this week….
My students re-grouped this week to work on the school presentation. They rallied into four teams according to their interests: rap song, a skid, a short video, activity to engage the target audience (8th graders!)
I asked the class to use an IF-like process… Read More »
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Thinking of IF in other ways…
My freshman class continued using the IF process this week, though the focus is shifting. They have begun to discuss what/how to share what they have learned about “the value of higher education” with a younger student audience. I asked them to think about what… Read More »
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What my freshmen think about the IF Process…
This week I asked my freshman class to continue discussing “the public value of higher education.” I told them to focus on their college experience to present — activities they had attended (required by the University) & courses in general: “What… Read More »
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How can I better guide a freshman class?
This week my class met again to continue the discussion about the “public value of higher ed”. I was somewhat distressed because most groups had not posted their summary reports despite several reminders (and threats!) In class I learned that all… Read More »
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IF [in] my Freshman Seminar works…
Thanks, Michael, for your postings. I read them and enjoyed them, and have decided to follow your lead.
I had my first IF discussion session last Wednesday. My class is a Freshman Seminar with 24 students. I met them two… Read More »
Citizen Group * first seeds
Three weeks ago I visited an immigrant agency in a nearby town to propose the organization of a discussion
group. A Mexican immigrant (and good friend) provided the initial contact.
My exchange with the agency staff was fascinating. I explained… Read More »
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