Re: Then make it clear that you are not teaching literature
Posted by: L. Swilley on 9/07/09
On 9/06/09, Kali wrote:
> I respect everyone's advice about going outside, but part of my
> assignment is to set the mood by either decorating the classroom or
> taking the class to any location we feel is appropriate.
[Find out who required this and hang him/her from the school
flagpole as an object lesson.]
Some students are holding press conferences and others are
> conducting funerals where everyone is involved with
> teaching/learning about the author and their work.
[Fine. But inform them that while this is going on, they are not
studying literature.]
