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Teaching Writing at LaGuardia


Author: J. Elizabeth Clark

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    Introduction to Affective Issues for Students by Lauren Navarro

    “Connecting for Success” video, narrated by Lauren Navarro Click below to download the “Connecting for Success” PowerPoint.

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    Affective Issues–Introduction for Faculty by Lauren Navarro

    Affective Issues Overview “How students feel about themselves as learners and how schools help students develop self-confidence are important components in achievement.” (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory 2015, qtd. in “Listening, Observing, and Intervening to Identify and Address Affective Issues in the Pre-Collegiate Classroom” by Kaminsky et al., slide 4) Introduction  Teaching an ENA101 course…

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    Spring 2022 Syllabus Updates

    Reminders that as we head into a new semester, that in addition to the usual information, you should include the following on your syllabus: 1. Your contact information 2. Mode of instruction 3. Course learning objectives (course proposals can be found on our SharePoint site) 4. Pathways SLOs for the Pathways category of the course you are teaching (see below) 5.…

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    Deirdre Flood–ENG 103 Syllabus

    ENG 103: THE RESEARCH PAPER  Fall 2020  ENG 103.0908  Prof. Deirdre Flood Email: [email protected]  Format: Asynchronous  Office Hours: Mondays 2:00-5:00 PM via Zoom  Course Description from College Catalog:  In this course, students engage in the process of developing an independent academic research project. The course emphasizes strategies for selecting an appropriate academic research topic; formulating research…

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    Naomi Stubbs–ENG 103 Syllabus

    LaGuardia Community College, English Department The Research Paper, ENG103.0907 (31661) Fall I 2020 Instructor Dr. Naomi Stubbs                  Email: [email protected] Slack preferred Virtual office hours: Weds 11-12 and by appointment, via Zoom Course Description In this course, students engage in the process of developing an independent academic research…

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    Bethany Holmstrom–ENG 102 Syllabus

    ENG 102: Composition II Writing Through Literature Sections 0873 & 0874 / LaGuardia Community College, CUNY Instructor Info:  Professor Bethany HolmstromE-mail: [email protected] Occasional TA on Zoom: Leela Holmstrom  Meeting info: Entirely asynchronous, work due every Monday and (some) Wednesdays  by midnight Zoom Student Hour-ish (optional!) on Wednesdays from 12:45-2pm (link posted in Class Basics in Google Classroom)To join…

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    Lauren Navarro: Point of View

    Dr. Navarro ENG 102 In-Class Work: “The Yellow Wallpaper”  Point of View John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and…

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    Leah Richards–Researching Context to Enhance Close Reading

    Hemingway’s “The Revolutionist” is a very short story–under 400 words–where not much seems to happen.  However, with some basic research into the context of and references in the story, it becomes much richer, so your first online assignment for class will ask you to do some research. We will use Slack as our primary means…

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    Paul Fess–ENG 102 Syllabus

    English 102 – Composition II: Writing Through Literature  Sections 0881 & 0883  Fall I 2020 | 3 Credit Hours  Lecture-Discussion-Workshop  Contact Information:  Instructor: Professor Paul Fess  Instructor Email: [email protected]  Class Meetings: Asynchronous; complete the work each week at your own pace; just make sure you turn it in by  week’s end  Virtual office hours: Mondays…

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    Leah Richards–ENG 102 Syllabus

    ENG102: Writing through Literature Section 0894// Fall 2020 Distance Learning LaGuardia Community College, CUNY  Prof. Richards (she/her)  Online Hub:  (links to everything)  eng102-0894.slack.com How Are We Having Class?  How to reach me:  @prof.richards on Slack or  [email protected]  Zoom Meeting Room: (waiting room enabled): [address redacted]  This section of ENG102, like most classes this semester, will…

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    Leah Richards–Using Slack / Google Drive and Google Docs

    We are using Slack and Google Drive/Docs to simplify the dissemination of information and assignments for class.  Both platforms are free, and there are mobile-friendly versions of each.  I will distribute assignments and other class materials through Slack, which we will also use for discussion between class meetings.   SLACK Slack is essentially our online class…

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    Tara Coleman–Setting up the Technology Components of English 101 + Writing Diagnostic

    We will use three platforms in this class: Google Drive: this is for creating and sharing documents. You will use it to write your rough drafts, do peer review and revisions, and submit your final drafts. You will also type up some of the homework assignments here. Anything you are writing for this class should…