tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post592906480266219113..comments2023-11-02T01:29:11.575-07:00Comments on The MFA Chronicles: Summer Boot Camp!JayTeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923700657540655227noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-49010984923542191892011-07-11T11:35:03.341-07:002011-07-11T11:35:03.341-07:00I remember when you first found out you needed to ...I remember when you first found out you needed to move early, and didn't think you could make it work. I'm glad you did, and I'm happy for you. Congrats and good luck!M. Mlekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235397250579891309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-63883925307966261252011-07-06T06:00:02.153-07:002011-07-06T06:00:02.153-07:00Jeez, six weeks. That sounds very challenging but ...Jeez, six weeks. That sounds very challenging but worth the effort. Just think: Although nervous that first week, you will also feel prepared, competent, and supported. All that prep time, as well, will probably allow you to focus a bit more on your own course work and writing. Keep us posted about other aspects of FSU's CW program--that is, if time permits.DJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834099686413800113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-42152046684508118602011-07-04T21:06:12.012-07:002011-07-04T21:06:12.012-07:00How cool that you get to do bootcamp! That's a...How cool that you get to do bootcamp! That's a waaaaay better method than just throwing students into a teaching load. Sounds like a good idea that more schools should adopt! <br /><br />The only downside I can see is that all the TAs get time to hang out without the non TAs, which isn't all that good for mixing the community up a bit. It's helpful, but being a non-TA my first year made me feel a bit outside the TAs who all knew each other already. There's still a pretty clear divide.Chrissy Widmayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871818999468075311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-53608134546944366542011-07-03T21:56:51.013-07:002011-07-03T21:56:51.013-07:00I think going in I was the most worried about find...I think going in I was the most worried about finding a way to tie everything together in a course. I knew I could figure out a way to teach lesson to lesson or even section to section. But finding a way to pull it all together so it all worked together and made sense (bigger picture and all) really overwhelmed me. A lot of the general theory has helped me think about how I think writing should be taught has already helped. And by the time I finish boot camp, I'll have completed my lesson plans, syllabus, a teaching statement, and a portfolio of all sorts of readings and writings that I can hopefully pull together a course that has a long term theme and ties together.FZAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769818831464552021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396226836483140641.post-19609062628855180812011-07-03T21:44:46.569-07:002011-07-03T21:44:46.569-07:00Eeek! I am so jealous of your six week boot camp! ...Eeek! I am so jealous of your six week boot camp! Thank you for sharing the process. What part of teaching do you/did you feel least prepared for and how is the 6 weeks helping?Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979614050697222375noreply@blogger.com