Day 4

Just finished my first foray into Pratt. I was hoping to send them into groups, but I saw it necessary to stay in a large group because most mentioned they didn't understand it. I think this move worked well as several students noted at the end of class they now understood the article and its intent. Wednesday I'll assign the first essay---I think this will help clarify the two main points I'm focusing on in Pratt, contact zones and autoethnography. One student asked if all the readings are as difficult--I thought for a moment and then told her, "At the end of the quarter, let me know." She smiled, understanding my intent.