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Up Next in ENGL 150

In conjunction with the ISUComm Foundation Courses Program’s 4/3/24 Brown Bag Session, which will focus on ways to improve and innovate peer review, Connor Ferguson has prepared a structure for peer review based on workshop styles in creative writing programs. This approach emphasizes care and collaboration in the writing process, and encourages a discussion based … Continue reading Up Next in ENGL 150

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Instructor Spotlight: Creativity, Revision, and Collaboration in the ISUComm Classroom with Samuel Piccone 

Samuel Piccone is an instructor teaching across the ISUComm Program (ENGL 150, 250, 302, and multiple learning communities), integrating creative writing pedagogy and radical revision approaches to his courses. Piccone started his academic career at the University of Colorado, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English; afterwards, he attended DePaul University in Chicago and graduated … Continue reading Instructor Spotlight: Creativity, Revision, and Collaboration in the ISUComm Classroom with Samuel Piccone 

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Up Next in ENGL 250

For the upcoming Multimodal Argument and Presentation Module, Claire Jussel has prepared an activity for students that encourages them to recognize multimodal genres and arguments in everyday media. The goals of this assignment are for students to learn how to identity genre features and multimodal design choices made in television and movies, and how advertising … Continue reading Up Next in ENGL 250

CATEGORIES: Foundation Courses

New TA Q&A

                    Micaela Edelson, MFA, CWE Eleanore Tisch, MFA, CWE What do you wish your students knew about you? Micaela: That I can wiggle my ears (but not very well). Eleanore: I wish my students knew how much I love poetry! Maybe they do, but I feel … Continue reading New TA Q&A

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Gulbahar Beckett has had her book translated into Chinese

Gulbahar Beckett, professor in Applied Linguistics and Technology, along with former faculty member Tammy Slater have had their book, Global Perspectives on Project-Based Language Learning, translated into Chinese and published in Beijing, P.R.C.  Drs. Beckett and Slater are excited because they feel that only the most distinguished work with the highest potential for transformative impact … Continue reading Gulbahar Beckett has had her book translated into Chinese

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Up Next in ENGL 150/250

In conjunction with the ISUComm Foundation Courses Program’s February Brown Bag Session, which will focus on practicing mindfulness in the writing classroom, instructor Brenna Dixon has prepared an activity and lesson plan focusing on a broader semester vision for each student; the goal of the activity is to encourage students to address their own mindsets … Continue reading Up Next in ENGL 150/250

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Director’s Letter

Dear all, Do you ever get the overwhelming urge to make something? This week, I’m going to make a green curry and a realistic list of goals for the rest of the semester. I’m also working on making a new nighttime routine that involves fewer Northern Exposure reruns and more silence. All of these endeavors … Continue reading Director’s Letter

CATEGORIES: Foundation Courses

New TA Q&A

                    Danilo Calle Londono, MA, TESL/AL Hannah Reischaeur, MA, TESL/AL  What do you wish your students knew about you? Danilo: I am passionate about language and teaching. I enjoy conversations about animals and movies. Hannah: I wish my students knew how much I care about their success. … Continue reading New TA Q&A