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Deceleration and Habits of Mind in ENA 101 by Lalit Bajaj
While progress in the writing is an integral part of a student’s success in ENA 101, there is some connection of a student’s mastery of the writing process with how they would potentially advance to that mastery, using “Habits of Mind.” According to Arthur L Costa and Bena Kallick, in Habits of Mind: A Developmental…
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Tips for Working Toward a Multilingual Paradigm by Ting Man Tsao
1) As Lucy, Joy, and Evelyn remind us, adopting a multilingual paradigm “involves a shift in perspective and a willingness to engage in learning ourselves.” So begin by trying out one or two low-stakes multilingual activities or assignments. As we gain more experience, add or modify more activities or assignments. Don’t overwhelm ourselves by overhauling…
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Working Toward a Multilingual Paradigm: An Introduction for Faculty by Ting Man Tsao
Located at linguistically diverse Queens, LaGuardia Community College boasts an equally linguistically diverse student body as the above word clouds show (Nagano, Tables 1 & 2). According to the college’s Institutional Profile, 56% of students are non-native born; they come from 158 countries and speak 89 languages (Office of Institutional Research & Assessment). What is…
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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 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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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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