All the Homework assigned so far....through end of second week.

This is all the homework that has been asked for up through the end of the second week. There are 6 assignments.  I may have neglected to mention one or more of these homework assignments in your particular class, but please do them now.  As far as when each of these is due, it depends on which class you are in, so check your class notes. (If all this gets you totally lost, or you unsure about something, pls email me. My email address is on the syllabus.)

1. 

What does Tuning the Voice seem to be saying about Community (or lack of it)?

What does Tuning the Voice seem to be saying about Passion (or lack of it)?

For each question you will write 3 paragraphs. (6 paras total)—Try to explore one idea per paragraph.

2. 

Norton Grubb, who studies Community college teachers, found that many teachers tell him that “students just aren’t ready, and just cant do what I ask.” We find in Tuning the Voice, around minutes 27-32 that students talk about their difficulties in getting their work done. However we begin to see that many students actually DO know how to get things done, and can talk about how to do what is asked.  Given what Josh and the other students are saying, you have two questions:

What if anything should college/teachers do differently?

What if anything should students do differently?
Please generate at least 3 answers for each question.

 3.

A professor we interviewed once said, “What looks like internal motivation is actually a side effect of the environment a person is in.” What he seems to be saying is that simply TELLING someone to try harder or get some discipline most likely wont work unless there are others supporting factors in play. (It turns out that there is some research in Psychology that supports this theory.) For this homework assignment you will do the following: Write about a time where you felt like you were kicking ass in doing something, and really felt motivated about it. What support systems, if any, did you have in play around you? (2-3 paras of writing.)

4.

Please watch “The Passion Project.” Here is the question to write about: How does the movie speak to you? (3 paras of writing.)

5.

Here is a claim: If you are pursuing a passion that requires you to go to college, you should plan on and be ready to critique education. Do you agree or disagree with this claim. Support your opinion.  (2-3 paras of writing.)

6.  (this is new homework for a couple of the classes...)

Come up with 3 short answers for each of these questions:

Why do some students have a lack of passion?

How does it feel to be without passion?

How might a person go about finding their passion?

What should a person do once they find their passion?