Timothy Domanowski
I selected the first option which is the space of education and would like to focus on how classrooms are designed. The classrooms design is usually all the desks facing one direction which is where the teacher has a desk and board to teach with. This usually makes it awkward for whenever a student speaks and the class would like to give their attention but if you are sitting in front of that student you have to turn around in a desk that was meant to be facing the opposite direction. A better way to design a room to learn would be in a more circular pattern so students could talk with another for education purposes more easily.
“Education thus becomes an act of depositing, in which the students are the depositories and the teacher is the depositor” education is too much of the teacher talking to students.
“The students—no longer doc ile listeners—are now critical co-investigators in dialogue with the teacher. The teacher presents the material to the students for their consideration, and re-considers her earlier considerations as the students express their own” Students should be able to be positioned in a better way to communicate with each other.
Tim, I think you have an outstanding thesis. It really makes a great point, and I believe you will be able to go through a lot with it. I agree completely on your idea of a more circular environment. Students should be able to see each other’s facial expressions and be able to communicate in class discussions much easier. Your first quote is quite relative to education in that it is more teacher driven rather than student. Your second quote is also great towards your thesis. I would try to narrow down your thesis to be able to make a stronger statement rather than an introduction. Other than that, looks to be in good shape.
Peer review Jenna and Kenzie
positive: with agree with how the classroom set up should change.
negative: Your thesis isn’t narrow enough, and some details sound more like an introduction paragraph.
Kenzie: Your ideas are good, you should use visuals in your paper
Jenna: You have good supporting quotes.
I like the ideas you presented in the thesis, it would probably be a good idea to include a few more specific details and possibly some photos or diagrams in your final piece of work. I also think that both of your quotes are strong evidence for your thesis and will tie into your paper nicely.