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Introduction to Critical Reading for Faculty by Evelyn Burg and Anita Baksh
(See student centered video on critical reading and improving thinking skills) Introduction Good reading skills are a central element in solid writing, especially when research is involved. This ALP class (ENA 101) allows students to strengthen critical reading skills and improve writing by allowing for more time on task and full explication. There are different…
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Introduction to Self-Editing for Faculty by Suzanne Uzzilia
Self-Editing Overview “We want them to leave our classrooms able to function as competent self-editors, able tocontinue their growth as writers as they incorporate new strategies into their practice. Weenvision for them lifelong success extending their abilities to communicate meaningfully withthe written word without tripping unacceptably over mechanical conventions.” (“IndependentRepatterning: Developing Self-Editing Competence” by Kathleen…
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Introduction to Deceleration & Habits of Mind for Faculty by Rochell Isaac
Deceleration and Habits of Mind: Accessing the Cognitive Domain in ENA 101 Rochell Isaac A fallacy around the pedagogy of Accelerated learning is that instructors need to do more with less and at a faster pace which naturally leads to less academic rigor. Our ENA 101 course at LaGuardia— a co-requisite model of acceleration—is designed…
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Introduction to Academic Discourse for Faculty by Marisa A. Klages-Bombich
One of the most common struggles for ENA 101 students is their lack of familiarity with college level writing expectations. Specifically, students often demonstrate a novice understanding of the use and range of Academic Discourse. According to our ENA 101, Introducing Academic Discourse is one of the eight elements that teachers should be addressing within…
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