Showing posts with label Sunni Brown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunni Brown. Show all posts

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Doodlers Unite (#1) in 2015! ENGL 1010

I think the idea of doodling is very interesting. I have a ton of friends who doodled in college (and prior) while listening to lectures; I too incorrectly believed it was about their not being able to focus. 

I have been enlightened and wanted to share this with my students as a daily introduction, along with English grammar practice (to engage several different learning styles). If interested in this concept, check out this (Ted Talks) Video encouraging creativity, for ALL ages, times, careers, etc...! I am also using their thoughts about what they watched/ read this past week (their first class meeting) to do my survey project for my Ed.S. I'll be applying quantitative techniques to create a spreadsheet & bar graph about my findings! Last class: graduation May 9th, here I come!

So, without further adieu, these are my ENGL 1010 students' first doodles for Spring 2015! 

Ryan Conn

Cody Willis
Jake Thompson
Carlie Saint Louis

Russell Cederburg
Eli Harrell
Kristopher Maddox
Destiny Owens
 

Scott Anderson
  
Anthony Stewart
Unknown Doodler!--Possibly Carlos Gonzalez
Benjamin Williams
Der Lor
Kenneth O'Brien
Corey Edwards
Kalila Loukili
Jack Newstead

Neisha Wilkerson
   


Savannah Holley
Peggy Kelley
Tyler Litton
Sam Gillenwater
  
Heather Allen

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

ENGL 1010 Spring 2015: Blog #1

Hi everyone,

I am Ms. Hanson; I look forward to meeting, learning, and growing with each of you this semester. No excuses. Let's all motivate each other to be our best selves!

You are to use this blog to discuss readings, writings, research, and experiences/issues arising from course content materials.

 A) Your introductory entry. One full post required. No partial credit if all steps are not completed.
  1. List your name; provide brief intro about yourself (1 paragraph minimum- 5 sentences + [but be succinct]) 
  2. Tell why you are taking this course or college courses in general (1-2 additional sentences).
  3. Email me at j.d.hanson@hotmail.com & jhanson@mscc.edu your first in class "doodle." Take a clear picture of it with a camera or cellphone. Get a friend in class to (and forward it to you) if you don't have a camera or phone. I will use them in a future blog post! 
  4. Read this article: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101727048 and build on the intro class discussion about doodling! (5 sentences). 
  5. Type your paragraph for the http://thefirstline.com/ story (you wrote in class)! 
  6. Be personal! Nothing is more boring than rote or robotic assignment completions (for the instructor or students)! Always put your full effort into your work. Think of it as a hobby, something you enjoy doing, or rather a gateway to your goals! Anything you attach your name to, you should have pride in. 

----Ms. Hanson