Chapter 15

Summary:
Chapter 15 starts off by stating that every writing class is going to be different. Even if the same sylabus was used and the same book was assigned, the class would still end up in a different direction. The chapter says that this is mainly due to the teacher, as well as the students in the class. The teacher is said to be just as much a student as the studetns are teachers due to the way that a general writing class is run. One of the first things that needs to be looked at by a teacer in designing a successfull class is the sylabus and where the teacher wants to take the class. The teacher can take a class in whatever direction she wishes. Although the class my not follow the sylabus exactly, planning is key to a successful class. The chapter lookss at collaborative learning and sharing students sharing work with one another as well as the teacher sharing her work with the rest of the class. This gives the students a class to look at eachothers works and give their input, which may be different from the teacher alone.
Personal Response:
The overall chapter was fantastic. I thought the way it started was awsome. The fact that the book looks at the students being teachers as well the teachers being students sometimes was a good fresh look on teaching. It is often said, but I have never seen a book that actually has it in writing.