This Fall 2010 came without a warning, I feel. One minute I was working on my summer internship portfolio, the next I was reading an e-reserve and already working on a writing assignment. It has already technically been 3 weeks since school started, and I am still in my Beach/Summer-y mood.
I would like to say though I am quiet excited about this semester. For the first time in my life, what I am learning in my classes at college are directly aligned with my jobs! First, I'm taking Writing Center Theory and Practice and as always I work at the LaGCC writing center! I'm also taking Teaching Writing and Literature and I am co-teaching a Basic Reading/Writing course at Hostos Community College, part of the CUNY Start program.
So yes, I basically will have a very busy semester of school/work 5 days a week and with every minute that I have "free" I have to become prepared for my classes, whether I'm teaching it or taking it. However, this is all good news: to have my experiences of reading, writing, teaching, and learning all in one place this semester!
It's great that you have practical experience in what you are reading this semester. I believe your reading the material will give you more insight into your career and as you have the experience you may also come up with new ideas which are not listed in the book and you may want to share them with us.I love teaching ESL ad when I read about 2nd language acquisition, I can sometimes feel the writer is speaking for me as English is my 2nd language. Though the books sound difficult, I enjoy reading them because I experienced it. I'm right there with you about feeling like going to the beach when you are pressed for time. ) :
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