Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
1. What were the immediate impacts of colonialism in Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
Monday, September 19, 2011
Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #2
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
2. What relics of European colonialism still exist in Sub-Saharan Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
2. What relics of European colonialism still exist in Sub-Saharan Africa? Discuss more than one aspect of life, and include at least one excerpt from Heart of Darkness and one from a source of your choice (include MLA citation).
Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #3
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
3. What do you and your partner(s) think about colonialism and its lasting effects? In your answer, refer to the attitude(s) of one or more character(s) in Heart of Darkness, and include at least one textual reference with citation.
3. What do you and your partner(s) think about colonialism and its lasting effects? In your answer, refer to the attitude(s) of one or more character(s) in Heart of Darkness, and include at least one textual reference with citation.
Heart of Darkness Blog: Question #4
Working alone or with one or two partners, answer two of the following questions with two to three thoughtful paragraphs. Respond by posting on our class blog, and stay tuned for responses from peers in Africa.
4. View Patrick Awuah’s compelling TED Talk at http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/patrick_awuah_on_educating_leaders.html . What do you think of his message? How is his plea related to (or not related to) lasting effects of European colonialism?
4. View Patrick Awuah’s compelling TED Talk at http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/patrick_awuah_on_educating_leaders.html . What do you think of his message? How is his plea related to (or not related to) lasting effects of European colonialism?
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Tempest Blog
Please compose one to two thoughtful paragraph(s) about a section of the text that strikes you as interesting and/or significant. Include at least one quote or paraphrase with internal reference, and try to refer to themes, motifs, and literary devices. Please refer to at least one other student's post as you write. Be sure to include your name!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Hunch Lunch 3/25/11: Mitra on Child-Driven Education
Hope to see you at lunch in G-205.
Please view the video below (17 minutes) and be ready to discuss.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
Food for thought:
What is the value of a teacher saying "I don't know"?
How does this apply to our students? How do we give them a global outlook and audience?
What do you think about the speaker's statement about memorizing--or not memorizing--information on Google?
Can 10-year-olds engage with Pythagoras?
Please feel free to comment here.
Please view the video below (17 minutes) and be ready to discuss.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html
Food for thought:
What is the value of a teacher saying "I don't know"?
How does this apply to our students? How do we give them a global outlook and audience?
What do you think about the speaker's statement about memorizing--or not memorizing--information on Google?
Can 10-year-olds engage with Pythagoras?
Please feel free to comment here.
Hunch Lunch 3/18/11: Bill Gates on TEDx
We'd love to see you in G-205 for Hunch Lunch on 3/18. If you'd like to attend, please view Gates' talk on state budgets and education: http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_how_state_budgets_are_breaking_us_schools.html
I find his three points at about seven minutes particularly compelling.
Feel free to post your comments here!
I find his three points at about seven minutes particularly compelling.
Feel free to post your comments here!
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