Archive of #FYCchat from 3/30/11

On March 30, 2011, #FYCchat participants talked about how to help students maintain focus. Technology and rhetorical purposes were a major part of the conversation. Ironically, if you read the transcript, you'll see that we got distracted.

Archive from 3.30.11

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Archive of #FYCchat from 3/16/11

On March 16, #FYCchat members gathered together to talk about community building. We shared ways to build community in our classrooms and to get shy students to feel more comfortable joining the classroom community. We also talked about ways to build community with other faculty and colleagues in our disciplines, which seemed to pose particular challenges for contingent faculty.

#FYCchat 3.16.11

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Archive of #FYCchat from 3/9/11

On Wednesday, March 9, #FYCchaters discussed balancing demands. How much reading and writing are you assigning to your students? Have you figured out what is just the right amount to keep them challenged without overwhelming them?

#FYCchat 3.9.11

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Archive of #FYCchat from 3/2/11: Better Late Than Never

On March 2, critical thinking was the topic of conversation. #FYCchat participants spent time thinking about what they want their students to be able to do, how they foster critical thinking through assignments, how they motivate students to think critically, and whether critical thinking leads to social justice.

#FYCchat on 3.2.11

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