Rethinking Approaches to classes

A colleague and I were discussing the classes we teach and both decided that we need to rethink how we approach the course.

Do I really need my students to write a compare and contrast essay? Is there a better approach? We were discussing introducing the final project at the very beginning and using the text to guide students to topics for the final paper.

I'm also struggling with ways to improve my Developmental English course. I keep plugging away.

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