And the Winner is… Professional Blog #7

Regardless of the type of writing, each time you put pen to paper or hands on a keyboard, you develop as a writer. Through each piece, you experiment with different word choice, subject matter, and stylistic approaches. With professional blogging, I have truly experienced being able to develop my “professional” writing style, while also still […]

The Multimodal Project: Professional Blog #6

The Multimodal Project: The List Creating this multimodal piece was interesting, frustrating, and ultimately rewarding once the final piece came together. Although this was just a way to get practice in creating some form of multimodal work, the creative process was still tough. I chose to do a voice over video, and now I […]

Currins 510: The Final Reflection

When this class began, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. What would I be doing? What would I be learning? Would the fear of God be put into me as I learned more about student teaching and even being a first year teacher? I was nervous, but eager to learn. From all of the […]

Once Upon A Time: Professional Blog #5

My experiences with digital storytelling are slim to none, in my opinion. Sure, I’ve seen prezis and other interactive forms of presentations.. but I don’t really consider those digital storytelling. Up until this class (and coincidentally, another class), I had never even heard of digital storytelling. Upon reading, I discovered that digital storytelling, “…takes the […]

Put Me In, Coach: Professional Blog #4

So far my experiences as a writing coach have been interesting and a bit overwhelming. I have been in similar positions as a writing coach but never with this many people at once. I feel overwhelmed in the sense that I have to read all of these students’ work, give them supportive and helpful feedback, […]

It’s A Process: Professional Blog #3

Right in the beginning of the Flower and Hayes article, it discusses how writing has 4 key points, all revolving around organization, hierarchy, goals, and an author’s purpose. The writing process starts simply and grows into a more complex process with both time and practice. As I was reading this piece, I realized that I […]

The Toomz Tell All: Professional Blog #2

Name: Sarah Toomey Likes: cats, naps, and coffee Dislikes: traffic jams, wet socks, and doing dishes Sarah fell in love with the subject of English at a young age. Reading, writing, and analyzing literature are things she’s fallen more in love with over the years. As a student, she is focused, excited to learn, […]

And Here We Go Again: Professional Blog #1

I feel as though I have an interesting experience with online social media and digital composition as a way to connect with others because I’ve used it both personally and academically, which I feel as though many have not. In my experience, most teachers have shied away from utilizing the internet or social media in classrooms because […]

Finale

I’ve considered myself a writer since I was young because I was always writing. From short stories to poems to even dreams of publishing a book, writing has been second nature to me. Since I’ve gotten to college though, my writing has been pushed to the side. This class though, has made me realize how much I […]

Eccentricity

The, “I Can’t Quite Get My Shit Together” Guy Name: Jake Age: 22 He still lives in the same, shitty house on the corner about a block from campus. A couch that was moved onto the front porch for what was supposed to be one night is still there. Neither myself, Jake, or his other […]