During this first unit, we will begin a semester-long discussion about how to read closely and apply that knowledge to other texts. For the primary text of the lens essay we will view an episode from ...

Journals have become a popular format in recent years for courses that require some writing. In-class journal entries can spark discussions and reveal gaps in students' understanding of the material.

I couldn’t give take-home assignments anymore. Handwritten tests in class wouldn’t work either. Somehow, I needed to fill ...