The End-of-Semester Talk
Author: Jay VossImage Credit: Storyful.comTowards the end of the semester, I always like asking students to reflect upon what they have learned and to assess the value of it. This is probably a fairly...
View ArticleClass Discussion and Writing Due Dates
Author: Jay VossImage Credit: The New YorkerThis semester I’m teaching a composition class centered around The New Yorker magazine. The impetus for this course was that I wanted my students, who grew...
View ArticleEngaging Different Types of Students
Author: Jay VossImage Credit: Dave EggersAt this point in the semester we’re all sizing up our latest batch of students. Not every student is the student who quietly does all her reading and eagerly...
View ArticleOn the Virtues of Student Presentations
Author: Jay VossImage Credit: Alexander Raths via The AtlanticI currently teach Banned Books and Novel Ideas here at the University of Texas, a required course that is intended for undergraduates just...
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