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Teaching experiment
Posted by davidasposted on May 8, 2009
Today my department chair confirmed my teaching a course in the Winter term (January – April) of 2010. Originally he wanted a postcolonial theory course, but after a conversation with our undergraduate coordinator they decided instead on a postcolonial literature class. I will begin to structure the course this summer, and as an exercise I will chart that process here (or in whatever format/site/etc we decide to continue).
These updates will include not only the material itself, but also more basic questions of pedagogy: the syllabus, delivering lectures, handling student responses in papers and exams, and so on. Further, I will continue to discuss these issues and track the effective and ineffective strategies/techniques during the class itself. Are you folks interested in playing along?
angeliexists said
I’m glad I visited today. I came planning to make a post, but it might fit better as a response to yours.
I’ve been thinking a lot about your intended career path. I’m critical of it, but it’s (hopefully) an honest criticism that is only digging for better understanding and the best answer or angle of approach. That said, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of community college versus university, how to teach, what to teach, the root of all problems, infotainment, simplified stories (i.e. morality tales), and how to hold an open discussion with someone rather than a debate.
I know I’m not explaining myself well. I am working on sorting out my thoughts so they are clearer. Please keep us up-to-date on your findings. I am interesting in playing along.