Episode 120
Ask Andrew Anything
Dec 20, 2017
As usual, Andrew replies to any question that gets thrown at him. However, in this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Andrew answers questions from our exceptionally experienced online instructors. Learn Andrew's response to questions ranging from where he acquired his sense of humor to advice on explaining dress-up techniques.
Referenced Materials:
- Online Classes
- Online Class Instructors
- Fix It! Grammar
- Webinars
- Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
QUESTIONS ASKED:
2:16 - Erin Fisher asks, "My students constantly tell me you are so funny. Some of them want to know where do you get your material and who was the funny person that influenced you in your life?"
4:04 - Pamela White asks, "How have your feelings changed over time about the online classes that we offer?"
6:32 - Kim Murphy asks, "One of the common mistakes that I find students making is confusing the strong verb and the quality adjective. Do you have any hints that might help them?"
9:25 - Cathy Flowers asks, "Some of the parents are considering online education and online classes. How are the online classes different than the DVD lessons?"
11:26 - Ginny Lennon asks, "What would you do if all the dress-ups were placed in one sentence?"
13:46 - Robin Osborne asks, "My students love unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories, but sometimes they have trouble identifying the conflict. What's the best way to figure out the main conflict?"
19:24 - Lizabeth Brasells asks, "What is your favorite style tool and why?"
22:30 - Cinda Tribble asks, "I have some students who love IEW so much and they love the dress-ups that they put in a million -ly words and quality adjectives in one paragraph. Should I limit them or should I allow them to explore?"
26:36 - Denise Kelly asks, "I have some students who would like to know what you like to do in your free time when you're not teaching writing?"
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