December 4, 2008

• I had a thought. About something. Last night.
  Now it’s gone.
  I even brainstormed about the brainstorming. Complained to Anne too.
  Still have no idea what it was.

  Perhaps it was the idea of creating an empty syllabus/document w/highlighted bits that would change in each class. Two charts (the daily schedule, essentially) would be in this document, one for spring and one for fall. So I could just plug in dates of class, conferences, and possible start/end dates for projects & papers. I don’t think this was the awesome thought, but I did start on this sort of document today. In between my one class at 10am, lunch, and the Haverty Hall Social (cider & cookie overload!).

  It also could’ve been the idea to collect & create 40-45 mini-essay topics; I’m thinking of having a mini-essay due at the beginning of every single English 110 class next semester. It’ll take care of tardy students (they’ll have less time, of course, since I’ll give students exactly ten minutes to complete it), it’ll help me keep attendance, and it’ll give them even more writing practice. I’d like to do it in English 120 as well… “we’ll see.”

  If anyone sees the idea, please report it to my lost & found box.

  • 8:43 pm
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