tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post115931209146872324..comments2023-07-17T05:07:53.982-07:00Comments on clashing hats: The problem of the 2-hour classHilairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09033740943173352249noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159504161159036402006-09-28T21:29:00.000-07:002006-09-28T21:29:00.000-07:00Grumpy, that's the thing. Sometimes 3 hours *is* t...Grumpy, that's the thing. Sometimes 3 hours *is* too mich - quite often. I am thinking 2 1/2 hours would be perfect. It'll never happen, of course.Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033740943173352249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159475634049712322006-09-28T13:33:00.000-07:002006-09-28T13:33:00.000-07:00I have a three hour class, too, yesterday I let th...I have a three hour class, too, yesterday I let them out 40 minutes early! I am not a good role model. Actually I did it because of Ramadan and it was a pretty heavy lecture. Usually we do lots of activities as well as lecture and discussion; thankfully they are good at discussion.grumpyABDadjuncthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996252815514179671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159457157276866572006-09-28T08:25:00.000-07:002006-09-28T08:25:00.000-07:00Oui! Let's talk strategies soon - you can give me ...Oui! Let's talk strategies soon - you can give me yours for the 2-hour blocks. <BR/><BR/>Thanks all, for your advice and reassurance. Next Monday, I'm going to be all about confident time management - I'll wear something sharp to subconsiously convey that, too!Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033740943173352249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159456241332205932006-09-28T08:10:00.000-07:002006-09-28T08:10:00.000-07:00I agree! It's just about getting the hang of a sh...I agree! It's just about getting the hang of a shorter class - you've been prepping for 3 hours classes so much that you're taking a couple of weeks to get into this rhythm - if they're talking a lot then something like handouts can really help on the basic issues without having to resort to taping their mouths shut and lecturing! :)<BR/><BR/>At some point, I'd love to pick your brain about strategies for teaching a 3-hour class - next semester I have 2!medieval womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278854285443306227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159388381402500432006-09-27T13:19:00.000-07:002006-09-27T13:19:00.000-07:00I also teach a 110 minute class and I agree that i...I also teach a 110 minute class and I agree that it isn't enough time. I can only show film clips, and abbreviated ones at that, which annoys the hell out of me and discussions are over too soon. There's no time to do everything I want to do, so I leave things out and feel that I'm doing a poor job.<BR/><BR/>But hang in there! Maggie gives good advice, be prepared and don't apologize.grumpyABDadjuncthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996252815514179671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159334702489341732006-09-26T22:25:00.000-07:002006-09-26T22:25:00.000-07:00I'm so envious. I'm teaching a seminar that meets...I'm so envious. I'm teaching a seminar that meets twice a week for two hours and I can't get anyone to talk to save my soul.<BR/><BR/>AMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28553339.post-1159322772423658642006-09-26T19:06:00.000-07:002006-09-26T19:06:00.000-07:00Don't fret, and DON'T APOLOGIZE! Simply go in the...Don't fret, and DON'T APOLOGIZE! Simply go in the next time uber-prepared and organized. Students have short memories; they will forget!<BR/><BR/>When I have two hour classes, I always try to schedule at least 2 separate "periods" or "activities" in the class-- so that both the students and I have a sense that we have an agenda. (This way, too, if the dicussion is going wild, you have an opportunity to rein it back in.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, stop fretting. If they're talking and contributing-- you're halfway there.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047700345491098393noreply@blogger.com