what the best college students do
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What the Best College Students Do
Denise Maduli-WilliamsEnglish 49 Flex Meeting
Fall 2016
Weekly Reading Quizzes
Short answer or multiple choice Quick-checks for comprehension
only Low stakes
Discussion Board Forums
3 Choices. Primary Post to One Two replies in any Forum Refer to the book.
Sample 1People: Throughout his book, Ken Bain introduces the reader to a number of people, and shares their stories, backgrounds, and history. Choose one person presented in Chapters 1 and 2, and write about what interested you, surprised you, and/or caught your attention. How do you relate to this person’s story? Please do not simply summarize information about the person, but relate your own opinions, ideas, and/or arguments to what you learned about the person.
Sample 2An Inanimate Object: This forum is based on the activity students in Bain’s example did on page 17. Pick at inanimate object from nature and write descriptively about it. Write everything you can about it: its color, texture, lines, mass, and rhythm. Look at it from different angles and really describe it. Give it a mood, dialogue, and more - the idea is to describe it as creatively and closely as possible! (Please include a photo of the object for full credit.)
Sample 3Styles of Learning: In pages 34-36, Bain presents research on three types of learners: surface, deep, and strategic. What is your response to these styles? Do you identify with one (or more) type(s)? Which type of learning are you most curious about, or have questions about? Be sure to respond with personal opinions and ideas, and not just define each type.
VoiceThreads Voice or Webcam Only 6-7 slides presented Students comment on 4 slides Refer to the book
Essays Build upon each chapter Bring in additional sources Reflective of their learning process
Narrative Multi-DraftWrite about a time you were successful (or not) at something that mattered to you.
Narrative TimedWrite about a time you taught someone something specific. OR Write about a time you learned something specific. Please choose a specific learning or teaching experience or event that took place in a small window of time, not something that took place over a wide range of years. In your narrative essay, include ideas and concepts from Chapters 1-4 of What the Best College Students Do that you applied (or did not apply) to your learning or teaching experience. (For example, fixed or growth mindset, different brains, mindfulness, bias, and so on).
Argumentative Synthesis
What do you argue as the key(s) to succeeding in different aspects of life (school, work, relationships, parenting, family, lifestyle, etc.)? Why? Give specific examples from our book, supplementary sources and from your personal experience.
Argumentative Timed Write an argumentative essay that presents and explains what college students must do, believe, and/or think to get the most out of their college experience.
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