Finally, we are in the last week of our 8-week summer semester. It has gone quickly, but we have been busy. Trying to write and cover the equivalent of a 16-week semester is challenging for both the students and me, the instructor.
Assigned were 3 out-of-class essays (multiple drafts, workshopped) and 3 in-class essays, one of which will be revised on the final day. Each revised essay was accompanied by submission/revision notes. In addition to the formal writing, students kept a journal of responses to readings, class activities, and prewriting for essays. The reading was not too heavy, I feel, but the writing was demanding.
I am looking forward to 3 weeks off before fall semester starts. Of course, I am not completely off--I still have my online classes, which are currently in week 8 of 11. But I am taking a well-deserved vacation for a few days.
Overall, I have been pleased with the writing and progress of my students. It's tough to be committed to classes during the summer. However, goals must be met, credits earned, and work completed.
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