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Michelle C commented on the post, Due April 20 (approx), on the site Multimodal Writing

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:33:17 -0400

Providing support to students from a distance has reaffirmed my belief that students need better access to supportive services and accommodations. Providing online materials to students who need individualized […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Community, Connection, and Communication: Due April 6 (approx), on the site Multimodal Writing

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:28:11 -0400

When I was teaching, my classroom was homier than my own home– my handmade posters, Lorax desk buddy, and googley eyes on our classroom door made that space my own. Transitioning into an office is an experience […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Teaching (action) research: Due March 30 (approx.), on the site Multimodal Writing

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:41:49 -0400

Our SEYS 781 course last semester with Karen and Dr. Caraballo really influenced an action research project that I organized for my senior class’ midterm. After going through the tough time of helping my s […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Teaching in Turbulent Times: Due March 23 (approx), on the site Multimodal Writing

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:07:20 -0400

Although I am not teaching, my position as an advisor really does rely on meeting with students face to face. I’ve been working on launching a Skype advising schedule, as well as advising through email, but I h […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Literary Analysis I: Due when you're able, on the site Multimodal Writing

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:45:02 -0400

One of my favorite texts to read with students is Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas.” (I definitely need to preface that I only read this text with mature seniors because of its inten […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Argumentative Writing II: Due March 9, on the site Multimodal Writing

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:12:18 -0500

After our discussion about uncomfortable topics in class, I find myself still thinking about the question Joe and I adapted for Ameila and Marina’s facilitation: who should be responsible for security at your s […]

Michelle C created the site Drafting Possible Futures

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:02:00 -0500

Michelle C commented on the post, Argumentative Writing I: Due March 2, on the site Multimodal Writing

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:26:32 -0500

My favorite way to introduce argument writing is to have students write a letter asking a parent for permission to go to a friend’s birthday party. Having taught sophomores in an all-girls school, Sweet Sixteens w […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Narrative Writing II: Due February 24, on the site Multimodal Writing

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:49:07 -0500

One mentor text that I often used to teach narrative writing was Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. When it comes to personal writing, the interview format (and topic-organized) format of the text was helpful […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Narrative Writing I: Due February 10, on the site Multimodal Writing

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:08:46 -0500

I’d like to encourage more verbal storytelling within my classroom. Like Mohamed shared last class, our students are so accustomed to a prescriptive writing process and assigned prompts that it’s hard for them to […]

Michelle C commented on the post, Upending Colonial Harm in ELA, on the site Multimodal Writing

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:27:56 -0500

Although my school does not have a required or scripted curriculum, the administration promotes teaching styles and approaches that reinforce colonial assumptions about students and how/why they learn. Being in a […]

Michelle C changed their profile picture

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:30:43 -0500

Michelle C became a registered member

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:29:49 -0500