"Active Reading" - This blog posting was useful to me because I was able to connect what active reading is with my own potential practices in the classroom.
"Historical Perspectives" - I enjoyed the historical perspectives provided in the article. In many ways, the current state of English language instruction are the culmination and a mix of trends of the past. And this past repeats itself, moves in cycles. I was able to see the various schools of thought and can glean something from each era that informs my teaching now.
"Sugie Goen's article and my blog" - I got a lot out of Sugie's article. The articles basically lay out a rationale (a strong one at that) for integrating reading and writing curriculum. I had seen firsthand the impact of an integrated curriculum at De Anza College, but the articles really drove home the why and how of integrated reading and writing. It really informed my recent blog on the memo to a curriculum committee to enact an integrated course into the curriculum.
"Ideas on Integrating a Reading and Writing Course" - I loved the many ideas the article presented: freewriting, difficulty papers, KWL+, use of different types of text.
"McCormick's Three Approaches" - McCormick succinctly lays out her theory in her text, and by blogging about it, it helped me to understand the approaches and where I stand and the pros/cons of each. I'm definitely a blend of all three, but would lean towards cognitive and socio-cultural.
"Ideas for IRW Plan" - This was a very hands-on blog posting, which I liked, because it asked me to apply and practice trying to write down some of my ideas for a course. I can refer back to this posting later when I'm putting together my course plan next semester in ENGL 710.
(2) Reactions to "Discovery of Competence" and "Bartholomae" - These blog postings forced me to interact with the readings and theories for courses, so I had to essentially understand the ideas well so that I could react pro/con to them. This was helpful in my deciding that I liked "Discovery of Competence" more than Bartholomae and will look to incorporate the former somehow into my future courses.
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