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Navigating English 97/98: Student Reflections on Classroom Experiences

This document captures the journey of students enrolled in English 97/98 during Winter 2010, led by experienced instructor Marcie Leek. With insights on classroom dynamics, lesson structure, and evaluation methods, students reflect on their initial fears, the organizational skills of their instructor, and the balance of group work versus individual tasks. They compare their experiences with different learning environments, highlighting the benefits of smaller classes over larger lectures. Overall, students express growth in understanding and communication, emphasizing the importance of questions and engagement in their academic journeys.

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Navigating English 97/98: Student Reflections on Classroom Experiences

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  1. Into the (97/98) Classroom By Student Student Listening Speaking Note Taking 6 Winter, 2010

  2. Course: English 97/98 • Reading/Writing • Path to 101 • Students who didn’t place in 101 • Native English & ESL speakers

  3. Instructor: Marcie Leek • 2 years at NSCC • Also taught at UW, SCCC, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Arizona

  4. Before going in: • 3 days • Lost email! • Process got easier

  5. Visiting the instructor: • Nervous • Messy desk • Organized • Friendly

  6. Lots of information… • 4 essays per quarter • A lot of written homework • A lot of reading • Some quizzes

  7. Into the Classroom! • Friendly interaction • Questions! • Informal presentation • Everyone polite • Lecture and group work

  8. After Going In: • I understood about 65% • Participial adjectives. • Good review! • Difficult: • Teacher talked fast. • Students’ vocabulary.

  9. Comparison: IEP: • Smaller classes • Less formal • Teacher helps more • Limited vocabulary • Not as much reading/writing • Good relationship between students and teachers • Good atmosphere • Bigger classes • Sometimes formal, sometimes not • Teacher helped only when asked (students did more alone) • Academic/extensive vocabulary • More reading/writing • Good relationship between students and teachers • Good atmosphere NSCC:

  10. Conclusion, Part 1: • I learned a lot! • Not afraid of instructors • Learned how to contact instructor • College textbooks • Amount of reading/writing • English 97/98

  11. Conclusion, Part 2: Do-Over • More questions before going to class • Looked inside the textbooks. • Asked price of the textbooks.

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