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Today I taught supporting material in the public speaking classes. The students were falling asleep. I have slipped back into cover the material mode. A good 1/4 of the students still do not have the books, however, and the other 3/4 still aren’t reading. A good third of the students don’t even take notes. I know I sound like a crusty old teacher who needs to retire, but I just don’t understand how to connect to these students at BRCC. I really think the Osborn textbook is inappropriate for this audience. I’m frustrated.

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  1. Tracy says:
    September 12, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    well, there’s your answer. Osborn is inappropriate. what supporting materials would make it interesting for them? pretend like you are writing a public speaking text for this exact audience — what do you include?

    you are soooooo not crusty. you are one of the best teachers i have ever met, and i have a bunch of people who would agree with me.

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