Well the course for which I was writing this blog has come to a close. I was privileged to have been a part of a new course in which I could gain knowledge in a subject area I'm not familiar with and as well that I got a chance to mentor students in a school. I was saddened to hear that the course will not run next year but perhaps it will the year after. This course was, other than my 2143/practicums, the most useful and beneficial course that I took all year. I don't know what it's like being an english teacher in the class but at a history/music teacher I did find the course content and assignments useful. I learned new strategies I had never heard of before and learned new english subject words (in which I had to google or ask another student on many occasions).
I personally believe that all of the strategies and activities presented in class can at some point be used in a music or history class. History it would be easier to incorporate writing skills into assignments but music however can be a bit trickier. I would add some small writing requirements for each assignment that I give out. Whether it is a reflection, essay, summary, and so on. There are many ways to ask students to improve their writing in all subject areas. I am ready to try out these new strategies in my upcoming practicum and I hope that my AT is receptive to them. He is an advocate of literacy across the curriculum so I doubt I will have any trouble.
Thank you Linda for a great class. I do plan on adding to my blog periodically so please keep visiting!!
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