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TDF Passport and Student Engagement

I observed a fantastic lesson on Hamlet last week in an ENGL 220 classroom and, in a bit of kismet, noticed  that James ljames’s Fat Ham, a very loose adaptation, is opening on Broadway presently. This fact is great for … Continue reading

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Participation and Grading: a guide

Last week in our department meeting, Mark Bobrow walked us through some of the issues around attendance, participation, and grades. As you may know, as of summer 2018, CUNY has declared itself a “non-attendance-taking institution,” meaning that we faculty are … Continue reading

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Engaging students beyond our walls and outside the class hour

I was chatting with ENGL 338 instructor Fiore Sireci today, and he mentioned his practice of sending students around the city for projects as well as taking them places for his courses. I too enjoy doing this when possible, so … Continue reading

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