tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post2447441861762255778..comments2024-03-28T02:46:03.227-04:00Comments on The Historical Society: Notes from Grad School: Teaching WritingRandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-27044720636081299932011-08-30T20:08:08.702-04:002011-08-30T20:08:08.702-04:00Thanks for the comments. To answer Matt: I had not...Thanks for the comments. To answer Matt: I had not looked at Rampolla's book, which I now have a copy of. I think there are several other good books out there, including Strunk & White and Turabian. But they each do different things. This handbook is designed to be a starting point for students who may never make it to the history junior-year writing class, but who take our (or other departments') classes to fill core or Gen Ed requirements. <br /><br />Of course there might be disagreement, but I'm starting to think that the MAJOR goals of these classes should be thinking and communications skills in addition to subject matter. <br /><br />As promised, I've begun posting videos to my own website (http://www.history-punk.com/Handbook/Handbook.html ) and to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9x-V8ogRc ). In addition to (I hope) advertising the book, they're designed to give the students in my sections this fall the 5-minute highlights, so I can begin a discussion on that basis.dan allossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733670017382794923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-79551716779538230632011-08-30T12:44:23.622-04:002011-08-30T12:44:23.622-04:00Thanks for the comments. To answer Matt: I had no...Thanks for the comments. To answer Matt: I had not looked at Rampolla's book, which I now have a copy of. I think there are several other good books out there, including Strunk & White and Turabian. But they each do different things. This handbook is designed to be a starting point for students who may never make it to the history junior-year writing class, but who take our (or other departments') classes to fill core or Gen Ed requirements. <br /><br />Of course there might be disagreement, but I'm starting to think that the MAJOR goals of these classes should be thinking and communications skills in addition to subject matter. <br /><br />As promised, I've begun posting videos to my own website (http://www.history-punk.com/Handbook/Handbook.html ) and to YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9x-V8ogRc ). In addition to (I hope) advertising the book, they're designed to give the students in my sections this fall the 5-minute highlights, so I can begin a discussion on that basis.dan allossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733670017382794923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-84258706451951123412011-08-29T13:53:25.700-04:002011-08-29T13:53:25.700-04:00In all of my undergraduate history classes, we usu...In all of my undergraduate history classes, we usually consult <i>Writing in History</i> by Mary Lynn Rampolla.<br /><br />Have you ever used it?Matthttp://histreveille.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-70009297717460182011-08-29T11:13:22.628-04:002011-08-29T11:13:22.628-04:00Thanks for the post Dan. I think we could always ...Thanks for the post Dan. I think we could always use more writing feedback in history classes.Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755286304057000048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872819010848426693.post-64098515433863320302011-08-29T10:18:44.072-04:002011-08-29T10:18:44.072-04:00Great stuff, Dan. This type of guide is much neede...Great stuff, Dan. This type of guide is much needed. It is astonishing how many students are incapable of writing a cohesive essay, and the tools you're providing will help address this problem. I agree that the basics of writing are not just important for English majors, and commend you for this project. It must have been a lot of fun to work on your Dad's original version, too.PWnoreply@blogger.com