MAO Pedagogical Tools For In-Person ENG 102

Multiple Attendance Option

The class was offered in-person two days per week. Students had the option to attend asynchronously up to four times for the whole semester.

Description

While the course can be done in a variety of ways, I tend to follow more of an “I do / We do / You do” approach. Most classes began with a brief lecture or description of a specific writing skill. Students then worked in small groups to practice that skill. We shared our work as a class to critique, and then students were either given a stand-alone assignment or used that practice to contribute to a larger essay.

I also had the benefit of teaching a totally online version of ENG102 as I was teaching this class. Many of the lessons I did in class had an online equivalent which I was able to share with an MAO student. Online lessons typically consisted of a video or reading, followed by a (typically) more detailed assignment than was given in class – this is because online students cannot organically practice with a small group the same way in-person students can.

Writing courses require a lot of practice. While many lessons can be teacher-led, the actual practice must be done by the students. The process of writing varies for each student (and task), so the flexibility of this attendance can be very beneficial for a lot of students.

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Contributor

For more information, contact  Brittney Wolfe Sifford (Estrella Mountain Community College) brittney.sifford@estrellamountain.edu