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Public Group active 2 hours, 13 minutes agoA group for students in INTD 105, Critical Writing and Reading, and other courses with a focus on writing fundamentals.
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Clare Corbett edited the blog post The Benefits of Challenge in the group
Critical Writers: 2 hours, 13 minutes agoWhile reading through blog posts written by my INTD 105 classmates, I came across a post titled “Risks and Mistakes” by Mikaela Freeman. She wrote that “taking a risk and trying something new or facing a challenge often provides more benefits than downfalls.” This point stood out to me and made me consider a time that I faced a new challeng…
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Theresa Richmond wrote a new blog post Unpacking Freshman Year in the group
Critical Writers: 4 hours, 12 minutes agoThis semester, unlike my first semester here, has rolled on by, going much more quickly (and slightly smoother) than my previous. And with finals week approaching, I feel like it is an appropriate time to […]
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Laura Skrzypczyk wrote a new blog post Renewed Perspectives in the group
Critical Writers: 4 hours, 18 minutes agoEvery year I’m reminded that spring is a time of “reflection and renewal.” Typically, I dismiss this prompt in the midst of my chaotic life. As the academic year comes to a close, however, I’ve decided to look ba […]
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Hannah Sharkey edited the blog post Who Knew Stats Could be Profound? in the group
Critical Writers: 5 hours agoYesterday I was reading my statistics textbook and came across a quote. I often overlook the little blurbs of speech, but happened to read this one. I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of statistical jargon, and even more surprised that my statistics textbook got me thinking deeply about life. The quote was…
Grown-ups love figures. When you…
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Amanda Lara Sosa edited the blog post My viewpoint as a first generation, low-income and minority student in the group
Critical Writers: 5 hours, 30 minutes agoWhile reviewing The Power of Realistic Expectations last class, I decided to make my stance as part of the group of students the article talks about: first generation, low income and minority students. I am not technically a first generation student because my parents did attend college, but in my home country, Cuba. My dad went to university a…
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Courtney Ciardullo wrote a new blog post Unpacked in the group
Critical Writers: 5 hours, 41 minutes agoIt seems that a common theme within the recent blog posts, with myself included, is reflecting on our development as individuals and as a class. Reading Jessica’s blog post titled Our Progress brought my attention […]
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Amber Castillo wrote a new blog post Bloodchild rewrite in the group
Critical Writers: 10 hours, 28 minutes agoI recall the Bloodchild essay and prompt being announced and being absolutely stumped. I had no idea what academic partnership or the bigger conversation it was a part of. When I signed up for this INTD, I was […]
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Amber Castillo wrote a new blog post Anxiety and the classroom in the group
Critical Writers: 10 hours, 40 minutes agoWhen we assigned to complete a blogging assignment I was very unsure of what to expect. I did not ever have to do an assignment like this for a class and I was beyond nervous at the thought. Compiling coherent […]
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Sarah Popp wrote a new blog post The Perils of Perfectionism in the group
Critical Writers: 13 hours, 15 minutes agoI have always been a perfectionist. For most of life, this was a useful trait—it pushed me to work hard and do my best work all the time. But as my courses have gotten harder, my perfectionism has started to c […]
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Jessica Aspinall wrote a new blog post The Cycle of Failure in the group
Critical Writers: 15 hours, 34 minutes agoI have been reading my classmates blog posts, and the struggles of reworking the Blood Child essay is a reoccurring theme. I sometimes let frustration keep me from: working on assignments, sharing my work, and […]
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Jessica Aspinall wrote a new blog post Our Progress in the group
Critical Writers: 16 hours, 13 minutes agoIn the beginning of the semester Dr. McCoy led discussions and us students were responsible to respond. As a class, we struggled to be participants. Dr. McCoy worked to pull thoughts out of us, and constantly a […]
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Sarah Popp wrote a new blog post Processing the Writing Process in the group
Critical Writers: 19 hours, 5 minutes agoWorking with Beth on the rewrite of my “Bloodchild” essay has taught me some valuable lessons on the writing process and on my own habits as a writer. My first instinct whenever I get a writing assignment is to […]
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Zachary Southcott edited the blog post The GLOBE goes beyond the webpage in the group
Critical Writers: 1 day, 4 hours agoOne part of Geneseo’s GLOBE is a learning outcomes section. Lately in class, we have been working in groups to produce a well-rounded paragraph discussing about the article “The Power of Realistic Expectations”. One can see how Dr. McCoy has made an effort to incorporate the GLOBE in our overall course work. For example, in group work we use criti…
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Theresa Richmond edited the blog post An Abundance of Frustration in the group
Critical Writers: 1 day, 10 hours agoAfter reading through some of my classmates most recent blog posts in search for an idea to bounce off of (They Say/ I Say) a fellow classmate, Roisin,wrote a post that I couldn’t have related to more. In her post, “The Dreaded Essay Rewrite,” she questioned why it was so hard for her to rewrite her Bloodchild essay, even though she is a dedic…
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Sarah Popp wrote a new blog post Collaborative Writing: A Lesson in Confidence in the group
Critical Writers: 1 day, 15 hours agoI have always been very shy, and it has been hard for me to work up the courage to speak up in discussion based classes. This class was no exception, so when I realized that collaborative writing was a substantial […]
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Roisin ONeill wrote a new blog post Gan’s Inner Game of Tennis in the group
Critical Writers: 1 day, 16 hours agoI am currently reading W. Timothy Gallwey’s The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance, a book that my coach Ben Wach recommended to me in light of the anxiety I’ve been h […]
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Gianna Amico wrote a new blog post Through Experiences We Gain Knowledge in the group
Critical Writers: 3 days, 6 hours agoBeing a quadruplet is both rewarding and challenging. Most people don’t have a full understanding of the connection multiples share. When one does not experience something first hand like being a parent of or b […]
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Clare Corbett edited the blog post The Risks of Group Work in the group
Critical Writers: 4 days, 5 hours agoDr. Cecelia Easton, the Dean of Academic Planning and Advising, recently discussed Geneseo’s letter of academic probation with my INTD class. After examining the letter with us, she said that her goal is to change its negative tone. To involve students in the process, Cecelia asked our class to revise and rewrite a new version of the letter. Our I…[Read more]
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Laura Skrzypczyk wrote a new blog post (Good?) Expectations in the group
Critical Writers: 5 days, 4 hours ago“Put it into Laura’s voice,” Dr. McCoy reminded me after I asked her to read the introduction of my “Bloodchild” essay.My voice? The suggestion sent me waves of confusion, doubt, and to be quite honest, a slight […]
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Natalie Shapiro wrote a new blog post Another Birthday in the group
Critical Writers: 5 days, 11 hours agoThis past Saturday, SUNY Geneseo hosted its 13th annual Relay for Life in the Merritt Athletic Center. This was the first year I participated and fundraised with my sorority, Sigma Delta Tau. At first, I didn’t s […]
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