Author: Thomas Fitzpatrick

Praise: The example used allow the reader to gain more interest.

Constructive:Grammer

Percy: The use of percy works well with what you are discussing. 

Praise:Your first paragraph draws in the reader and makes you look forward to the rest of the paper.

Constructive: Bring more attention to your use of Percy.

Percy:The quotes used work well with your essay.

Praise:Thesis draws in the reader.

Constructive: Project is short and leaves room for questions

Percy: I saw little use of percy. 

Praise: The connection between Percy and Freire is strong and the way you use it strengthens your essay.

Constructive:At times sentences seemed to run on and i lost my train of thought.

Percy: Your use and quotes of Persey relate to your essay well but it would help to cite them to pages etc.

Praise: Your quotes fit towards topic Teaching without Teaching very well.

Constructive: I would include more examples on ways to teach without teaching the ones used could be strengthened.

Use of Percy: The quotes used are very effective.

Praise: The use of subpoenas to better help your thesis and your well worded thesis in general.

Constructive: Going more in depth in your thesis to describe your point of view and how you plan on showing this throughout your essay.

Use of Percy: The quotes work well with your thesis.

RJ Isabella Nick and I attended the group and the leader did not show up.

Leader: TJ Fitzpatrick

In this discussion group we will be discussing whether the creation and use of technology better supports or debunks Walker Percys belief that seeing something is less interesting and great then the first person to see it. We will also discuss whether it affects seeing it in person opposed to seeing it on a screen.

When Thursday October 17th at 3:15 PM. (Ill be running 5 minutes late my class is running longer today)

Where The tables outside Lawrence.

New Proposal
Team Members Nick Gamba, Donny Lessing, Tj Fitzpatrick

Topic
2)Student power. It’s easy to see the role of teacher as oppressor in Freire’s analysis of education, and to recognize the ways in which teachers must change those oppressive behaviors. But Freire argues fairly directly that teachers can’t produce student learning or student freedom. On page 6, Freire says “people subjected to domination must fight for their emancipation,” suggesting that progress–where it occurs–is going to result from student power, not professors changing their actions. Use your understanding of Freire’s ideas to analyze the role of student power at WCU, identifying and proposing ways in which students can achieve their own emancipation.

Thesis

In “The ‘Banking’ Concept of Education” by Paulo Freire, Freire points out the disconnect that we commonly see in todays learning systems between the teachers and the students. Education is a complex system that is in a general form when most students need a more hands on and helpful approach. We will be discussing how students will take their own education into their hands, by forms of organization and a sense of togetherness needed for change. Students should use the power they have to form an education system by the students for the students.
Quotes

“Education as the practice of freedom—as opposed to education as the practice of domination—denies that man is abstract, isolated, independent, and unattached to the world; it also denies that the world exists as a reality apart from people.”Page 4-5

“Education thus becomes an act of depositing, in which the students are the depositories and the teacher is the depositor. Instead of communicating, the teacher issues communiqués and makes deposits which the students patiently receive, memorize, and repeat.”Page 1

Team Members: TJ Fitzpatrick (open for free agents)
Topic #2

 Student power. It’s easy to see the role of teacher as oppressor in Freire’s analysis of education, and to recognize the ways in which teachers must change those oppressive behaviors. But Freire argues fairly directly that teachers can’t produce student learning or student freedom. On page 6, Freire says “people subjected to domination must fight for their emancipation,” suggesting that progress–where it occurs–is going to result from student power, not professors changing their actions. Use your understanding of Freire’s ideas to analyze the role of student power at WCU, identifying and proposing ways in which students can achieve their own emancipation

Thesis

In “The ‘Banking’ Concept of Education” by Paulo Freire, Freire points out the disconnect that we commonly see in todays learning systems between the teachers and the students. Education is a complex system that is in a general form when most students need a more hands on and helpful approach. I will be discussing how better relationships between students and teachers will be more beneficial for both parties.

Quotes

“Education as the practice of freedom—as opposed to education as the practice of domination—denies that man is abstract, isolated, independent, and unattached to the world; it also denies that the world exists as a reality apart from people.”Page 4-5

“Education thus becomes an act of depositing, in which the students are the depositories and the teacher is the depositor. Instead of communicating, the teacher issues communiqués and makes deposits which the students patiently receive, memorize, and repeat.”Page 1

Writing discussion group

Nick- Leader 

Followers Kyle, Abbey, Mimi, TJ, Adam

Students usually are talked at instead of taught. For most cases students teach themselves opposed to learning from the teachers. Teachers should not only try to inform students on the content but also be open to learning from the students themselves. Communicating with your peers is a better way to learn because if they are talking to each other then they are able to help other comprehend the content and make sure everyone understands. Students learn and understand differently so if they are struggling in class then they are able to ask their peers outside of class for assistants. By students helping students we not only learn the co tent but we also learn how to help each other. Students also help teachers by asking questions and by also shedding light on topics that teachers are unknowing about. Most teachers do not know a lot of information on technology so we as a younger generation are able to assist them in the transition towards a more technologically advanced future.

Leader Bella 

Followers Luke Gabe Mike Sam Jenna Adam lauren  Emily Brandon TJ 

How space impacts our learning capabilities. Both in our brain and our environment. With the West Chester campus we are able to talk to our teachers one on one. Learning is different for everyone and our earning environment also effects people different. Most people in the discussion group prefer the traditional smaller, more high school like classroom and they also prefer young teachers because we feel we are able to connect more with them and they understand us more. We find that lectures tend to go off topic and it does not cover the initial question that was asked. When we look at a person physical “space” it also varies in that someone can be able to focus longer then another and also people can study longer and be able to intake information more than another. We see that some people do work better when they are comfortable such as their dorms or in a common area and others prefer the structure of being in a classroom  to learn and retain their information.