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Writing Intensive Courses In Theatre, Alisa Roost
Writing Intensive Courses In Theatre, Alisa Roost
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Most professors believe writing matters. Through writing our students are better able to synthesize ideas, communicate those ideas, and make connections across fields. While it can take significant time to grade all the assignments, it can threaten coverage of material, and our students rarely appreciate it, writing assignments can be crafted to reduce grading, add depth to coverage, and spark interest. What follows is an overview of how I incorporate writing into my theatre courses and some ways of crafting engaging writing-intensive courses.
The Face Of The Future: Engaging In Diversity At Laguardia Community College, Gail O. Mellow, Phyllis E. Vanslyck, Bret Eynon
The Face Of The Future: Engaging In Diversity At Laguardia Community College, Gail O. Mellow, Phyllis E. Vanslyck, Bret Eynon
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Non-traditional, first generation, college students are changing the face of higher education in the United States. More than one third of today's students are minorities, eighty percent of those are employed and attending school part-time and more than one quarter are single parents. Diversity at LaGuardia means many things besides culture, ethnicity or nationality.It also refers to age, social background, fluency in English, academic expectations, learning styles and academic preparation. We argue here that we need to rethink curriculum in relation to this new understanding of diversity.
Tum The Wheel: Integral School Counseling For Male Adolescents, David Forbes
Tum The Wheel: Integral School Counseling For Male Adolescents, David Forbes
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In the wake of violent episodes committed by male youths in schools, many male adolescents grapple with the traditional norm of masculinity and the role it might play in contributing to such violence. School counselors need to address the developmental needs of all male youth, because schools play a significant role in the construction of male identities. This article formulates an overarching, inclusive model of integral counseling that enables school counselors to help male adolescents challenge the norm of conventional masculinity. The model draws from 3 areas: transpersonal counseling, holistic education, and mindful social action. The aim is to move …
Not All Are Created Equal: An Analysis Of The Environmental Programs/Departments In U.S. Academic Institutions Until May 2003, Aldemaro Romero Jr., Christina Jones
Not All Are Created Equal: An Analysis Of The Environmental Programs/Departments In U.S. Academic Institutions Until May 2003, Aldemaro Romero Jr., Christina Jones
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The Dream Is Alive … And Well, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
The Dream Is Alive … And Well, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), Janet Butler Munch
Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), Janet Butler Munch
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Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903) was an iron manufacturer, congressman, mayor, and philanthropist.
The President And Provost Working In Tandem, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
The President And Provost Working In Tandem, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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