#LightTheWorld Day 12 – Jesus Taught Others Jesus Christ was the ultimate teacher. No one taught with more clarity, power, and conviction than He did. Many of the lessons I learned about Christ while on my mission influence my teaching style as an educator today. Some of my favorite stories of His mortal ministry areContinue reading “DAY 12”
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INTERPERSONAL
Interpersonal Communications – COMM 2110 Required Text: Looking Out, Looking In (2013) 14th Edition Ronald B. Adler, Russell F. Proctor II ISBN-13: 978-0840028174, ISBN-10: 1285070569 Recommended Readings: APA Style Guide Course Description: The study of Interpersonal Communication is the study of interaction between people. It is not only the conversation, but the study of relationships,Continue reading “INTERPERSONAL”
TEACHING DLL
Teaching Young Dual Language Learners to Be Writers: Rethinking Writing Instruction Through the Lens of Identity When I was serving an LDS mission in Lisbon, Portugal, I was told a great joke. My companion and I stopped a man on the road to gauge his interest in hearing our message. Unsurprisingly he didn’t, but heContinue reading “TEACHING DLL”
DIGITAL (DE)VICES
DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM: STUDENT CLASSROOM USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES FOR NON-CLASS RELATED PURPOSES Hands down, this is my favorite academic article I’ve read about the classroom. You see, every semester as I begin teaching Interpersonal Communications to a new group of students, we always start by reviewing the syllabus. This is a commonContinue reading “DIGITAL (DE)VICES”
NARRATIVES
Throughout the readings by Walter Fisher, “Narration as a Human Communication Paradigm: The Case of Public Moral Argument” and “The Narrative paradigm: An Elaboration,” there were several reoccurring themes that I feel are important to address. They are: what is narration, what is a paradigm, and what makes a narrative paradigm. Fisher explains that theContinue reading “NARRATIVES”
METAPHORS
Metaphors are play a prominent role in our society. Whether they are being used to teach a lesson or make a concept more approachable, they are prevalent in many aspects of our public and private lives. Foss defines a metaphor as, “A non-literal comparison in which a word or phrase from one domain of experienceContinue reading “METAPHORS”
GO TO LUNCH
As I taught my course this past semester, I was increasingly concerned that not all of my students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts and perspectives with the class. Southern Utah University has a predominantly Caucasian-American, LDS student body. There is nothing wrong with this, as I have thoroughly enjoyed my interactions within the SUU community,Continue reading “GO TO LUNCH”
MY STYLE
I successfully survived my first semester as a teacher. And instead of going out to celebrate, I sit here on my recliner and reflect on what happened. How did I get to this point in my life? Why did I decide to pursue teaching? I don’t have all the answers, nor do I know how thingsContinue reading “MY STYLE”
FEELING WEIRD
So, last week I wrote a heart-felt post about how much I love teaching and appreciate the students I have in my class. I’m not one who necessarily enjoys disclosing my thoughts and feelings, so the fact I shared that blog post on Facebook was a big deal to me. I wanted everyone to knowContinue reading “FEELING WEIRD”
TEACHING SURPRISE
The night before my first day of teaching at Southern Utah University, a single thought caused me enormous amounts of anxiety: “What if I don’t like teaching?” Teaching at a university has been my only real plan for the past few years. The opportunity to teach was the main reason why I chose SUU overContinue reading “TEACHING SURPRISE”
Hayden Coombs 