February 29, 2008 (Leap Day)

Homework:
None for the weekend.

Today:
Half day. We did not do much. I am having the students submit their brainstorming for their letters so I can see what we need to discuss. The way I teach writing is I like to teach all the ideas up front. Then, when I read the essays, I expect to see the lessons demonstrated. I guess it's the difference between "Practice makes perfect" and "Perfect practice makes perfect." I don't want them to just write, although there is some merit to do that. However, with outcome-based education as it is now, I must demonstrate mastery by the students.

(Sorry for not blogging Thursday. We took quiz 10. The results are on the grades. I handed out grades to sections 3, 6, and 7 this week.)