Professor Crombie's Argumentative Essay
I still remembered that day when Professor Crombie, my English teacher at Tallahassee Community College, announced, 'the research paper is where most students struggle, and this is where a lot of students quit.'' That moment had finally came, the sweat from my palms made my pencil slipped right through my hands; the bloody heart is beating faster than Usain Bolt footsteps-fastest guy on the planet. My heart beat, was actually louder than my thoughts, but fortunately, I still remembered asking myself certain questions. How can I surpass this anxiety? What method Professor Crombie is going to subscribe? Other than the ''quote sandwich'' will there be another effective approach on writing this essay? As my professor was handing out sample sheets
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Professor Crombie has an innate way to teach effectively with a sense of humor. Reminiscing again, but I remembered the first day of class, and Mr. Crombie asked the class, ''who in here are writers'', and nobody raised their hands, including myself. Now if I were to ever revisit that same question, both of my hands going up with confidence. With the methods he provided, makes it inevitable for anyone to say they are not writers. But of course, all great teachers can use a little feedback on how to better the class. One thing I feel that will help students significantly in the class room is the time writing. Our first time writing was done at the house, and I think it should of been done inside the classroom. I personally believe that preparation comes best when the setting is the exact same. Some students probably didn't timed themselves in the right matter, or students probably didn't feel the actual pressure. Finished or not, the first writing should still be given its 50 point, however let's students feel the actual pressure and prepare themselves for the next one, that's more seriously graded. I've gotten feedback from students, and most complained about how they underestimated the time writing, and how they wished they could of practice more. So if I have to show critism it will be on the time writing. I hate to be contradictive, but students have to take more responsibility of their
Professor Crombie has an innate way to teach effectively with a sense of humor. Reminiscing again, but I remembered the first day of class, and Mr. Crombie asked the class, ''who in here are writers'', and nobody raised their hands, including myself. Now if I were to ever revisit that same question, both of my hands going up with confidence. With the methods he provided, makes it inevitable for anyone to say they are not writers. But of course, all great teachers can use a little feedback on how to better the class. One thing I feel that will help students significantly in the class room is the time writing. Our first time writing was done at the house, and I think it should of been done inside the classroom. I personally believe that preparation comes best when the setting is the exact same. Some students probably didn't timed themselves in the right matter, or students probably didn't feel the actual pressure. Finished or not, the first writing should still be given its 50 point, however let's students feel the actual pressure and prepare themselves for the next one, that's more seriously graded. I've gotten feedback from students, and most complained about how they underestimated the time writing, and how they wished they could of practice more. So if I have to show critism it will be on the time writing. I hate to be contradictive, but students have to take more responsibility of their