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Hello,
I apologize for the never-ending rhyming titles- but it's just so darn fun!
I guess I'm a poet and I didn't even know it? haha.
O.k down to real business here. Let's talk theory. No, I don't know a lot of linguistic theory. Well, I can't remember most of it anyway...but Doug has given us a really nice background on it, and Sophia tried her best to convey a great deal of knowledge to us, that she has so nicely collected over years of working on it. Thank-you so Sophia, and don't be too hard on yourself, we all know that you are fun and engaging, it's just a hard topic to teach.
Also, I agree that a focus on more practical things is what we need right now, considering that we have our practicums soon.
Although I feel that we should NOT be nervous about our practicums. I think we need to have confidence, and should bring what little joy is left in the world into our classrooms. A practicum is not the end of the world (not that you suggested it was, but some of us maybe worried that it is right now) rather, it is a wonderful learning opportunity. In two weeks we can gather important information, and observe carefully in preparation for the big practicum (the real test) in January. Let's try to remember we were all teens once!
In terms of presentations, I really appreciate everything thus far, and look forward to more of them. Initially, I wanted to red pen all of those errors like a flogging school marm from Hard Times. Alas, thanks to Dave, Brenda, and Doug, I now know better.
I will try to write something more intelligent or based on the readings next time.
toodleloo,
Madelaine
I apologize for the never-ending rhyming titles- but it's just so darn fun!
I guess I'm a poet and I didn't even know it? haha.
O.k down to real business here. Let's talk theory. No, I don't know a lot of linguistic theory. Well, I can't remember most of it anyway...but Doug has given us a really nice background on it, and Sophia tried her best to convey a great deal of knowledge to us, that she has so nicely collected over years of working on it. Thank-you so Sophia, and don't be too hard on yourself, we all know that you are fun and engaging, it's just a hard topic to teach.
Also, I agree that a focus on more practical things is what we need right now, considering that we have our practicums soon.
Although I feel that we should NOT be nervous about our practicums. I think we need to have confidence, and should bring what little joy is left in the world into our classrooms. A practicum is not the end of the world (not that you suggested it was, but some of us maybe worried that it is right now) rather, it is a wonderful learning opportunity. In two weeks we can gather important information, and observe carefully in preparation for the big practicum (the real test) in January. Let's try to remember we were all teens once!
In terms of presentations, I really appreciate everything thus far, and look forward to more of them. Initially, I wanted to red pen all of those errors like a flogging school marm from Hard Times. Alas, thanks to Dave, Brenda, and Doug, I now know better.
I will try to write something more intelligent or based on the readings next time.
toodleloo,
Madelaine
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