We'll post some questions for the first two days, and after that you'll all have dates you've signed up to post your own questions on. Feel free to post whenever, whether you're signed up or not, if you find or come up with something you feel is relevant or want to discuss critically. Here are the first two questions:
What are your expectations for Bridge English Studies? What are your goals? If you can learn one thing from this class, what would it be?
What do you think our (teacher's) expectations are for you? What goals do you think we have for you? What questions do you have for us (teachers)?
my expectations for the Bridge English class is to walk away passing, so i can be a dance major in the fall <3
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, i would like to enjoy reading a lot more, be introduced to better books, instead of the books that school systems want you to read.
questions for the teachers....dont really have any, sorry.
I took a year off of school so i need to refresh my mind. My goals are to be as sharp as i was in 08. If i could learn one thing it would be how to organize my writing so that i get my thoughts out on paper as the appear to me in my head. Your teacher expectations for me is to try my hardest and put my full potential in the work that i do. and my question is.... umm can we be like..... face book friends ?
ReplyDeleteI would say that I'm looking to pass this program so that I can attend Columbia in the fall. If I could learn one thing in this class, I'd like to learn to enjoy reading and writing, even if it's only in a web 2.0 setting.
ReplyDeleteI would assume that the teachers' expectations consist of me following through with attendance, showing up with a good 'tude, and getting the most out of this class time.
My expectations are to meet new people because I already know everything about English. =) I think your goal for me is to make sure I am prepared for English at the college level. I would like to re-learn what a run on sentence is because I think I use them alot.
ReplyDelete-Marquis "Piffy" Dotson
My expectations are to better my self in english and my question for the teacher are what are your expectations for us????????
ReplyDeleteMy expectation for Bridge English studies is to become better and know more. I want to pass this class so I can be accepted to Columbia college. My goal is to pass this class with at least a B. I think the teachers expectation for us is to leave this class with something new we learned and to pass. I think the teachers goal is to pass everyone of their students. The question I have is what are we going to be covering in this class.
ReplyDeleteIm really not sure on what to expect from the bridge program. I believe this class has taken a creative aproach to grammar and writing. If i could learn one thing in this class I would like to learn more about blogging.
ReplyDeleteAs teachers i believe that you will look for improvement in writing skills also maybe a better ability to navigate and compose a blog. As of right now i am question free.
continue.... i guess some questions i have for the teachers are, how do you like Columbia, honestly, is it a great school, ive heard plenty of mixed reviews. Also what can i expect from this class, will there be more than blogging? maybe writing? Im also very curious about the reading class, really wondering what we will be reading. Hopefully something "out of the box".
ReplyDeletemy eppections for the bridge program is to learn better skills.my goals are to succeed in this program and if i learn one thing from this program it will be how to comunicate more with people.
ReplyDeleteMy expectations for bridge english studies is to learn something new that i never learn before. My goals is to become a fashion designer and i want the world to see what i create. If i can learn something in this class then it would be something i never expected.
ReplyDeletei think the teacher's expectations is i should know is the simple stuff. the goals, i think its to learn more then what we already had.Questions for the teacher is will the english class be hard on us?
Well, i expect to learn alot! And i really ike this whole Blog idea!
ReplyDeleteMy goals are to do really well in this class (all a's hint hint ;)!
I could learn to spell better...
Y'all are most likely expecting all of us to do very well and write in this blog as much as possible!!
A question i have for you is English the subject you always wanted to teach?
My expectations are to learn more about different fundementals. My goals are to become a famous fashion designer. And create my own clothing line. If i can learn one thing in this class it will be to get a better understanding of cummunication of different writing techniques. I think that my teachers expectations of me is to do my best and stay focus and be persistant. The goals i think my teacher have for me is to come to class determined and ready to learn so i can persue my future. NO questions at this time
ReplyDeletemy expectations for the bridge english studies are to pass english and to become to a better writter. my goals are to be accepted into columbia and to also advance my knowledge in music.
ReplyDeleteA lot of you have the goal of "passing" but not many of you have suggested what you'll gain from passing the course. Sure, you get to attend college, but what does that mean?
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing about education is, the more answers you get, the more questions you have. You know the saying, "the more you know the less you know." It's totally true. There are so many details and you really need to find the kinds of things that you are passionate about.
Deciding to go into the arts is a really difficult decision. Society does not always respect artists or think of them as "academics," but here you are in an academic institution. Does that scare you? Did people question your decision?
Ames talked about professional and personal motivations to go into your fields. I hope you've thought about both of those factors or that you will start thinking about the factors.
English is not the only subject I have taught or that I do teach. I was a philosophy teacher at SUNY Fredonia, a tennis instructor before too. I also teach storytelling and video game design at Flashpoint Academy in the loop. At CCC, I teach New Millennium Studies, Writing and Rhetoric I and II, and Poetry Workshops. I am interested in a lot of things and I tend to lose interest easily or find a new thing to be interested in. One of the reasons I teach is because it allows me time to be fascinated by something and see what students want to do or think about that fascination. I often come to class, during the year, and ask the class to "make something" with me. This kind of thinking works for me, but not for everybody. I learn better when I'm collaborating. Aside from teaching, I am a poet and that is a lot of work...more work than I ever thought it would be.
To answer more questions, in our class, we will be covering the work you turn in. That means your work, the quality of your work and the patterns of your work, will determine a lot of the course. We are moving towards "translation" and we'll practice that throughout the course. That means, how do you read visually and literally? How do you see things through multiple lenses and perspective? We will, of course, cover basic grammar and writing, but this is a CONVERSATIONAL (OR SOCRATIC SEMINAR) style course.
Our goals for you are many and I've discussed them in other blog posts, but we really want you to be confident in identifying yourself as a writer, as a college student, and as a thinker. That means knowing how to do all of those things!
I have a lot of opinions about CCC and the education it provides; I'd be happy to discuss this more one-on-one if you are confused or stressed about it (or just want to talk). CCC does provide a type of education that not all people can wrap their heads around and, honestly, that not all students end up understanding. Again, you have to put in more work than the surface suggests. You have to think about what a teacher is asking of you and why a teacher would be asking that of you. This is really challenging, but models the kind of thinking that makes changes and causes deeper thinking. That is wonderful!
--Kris