Adrienne Ward

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I have my students write a reflective paper for their final exams in which they detail what they have learned and how they will be able to apply it in their personal and professional lives. While it is closed book, they know the question ahead of time so they can give it some thought. I really try to emphasize throughout the course that writing is used in all fields and ineffective communication can have disasterous effects. This is particularly true for students who are studying in the health care fields. Now if I could only convince them of the value of… >>>

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long class periods

Some of my classes meet at night once a week. Classes run from 6:00-10:00. It's tough to keep a group of students who have either worked all day or been in class for most of it engaged for the entire time. I try to mix up activities, but sometimes find that my students are just worn out by the final hour of class. Ideas? Are there certain activities that are better left for the end of the class?

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Field Trips for General Education Courses

I teach English and I was trying to think of a kind of field trip that might be applicable to my students. My classes are considered general education courses, so I teach a variety of disciplines. A colleague takes her students to a local art museum and then it becomes a writing project. Any other suggestions?

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Interesting class

I always felt that I had a pretty strong background in pedagogy but there were several tips that I was able to learn from this course. In the past I have been pretty flexible with deadlines, but I am finding that this is actually doing a disservice to my procrastinating students. I had already tightened my requirements and this course reinforced my feelings in this regard. I would have liked to have seen a section on dealing with plagiarism. Perhaps for another forum? Thanks