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Accessibility

We look at accessibility and access, taking up multimedia access and understanding ways of adjusting teaching in terms of disability studies. Texts taken up include: Kairos 18.1: Yergeau et al., Multimodality in Motion – Over There. https://kairos.technorhetoric.net/18.1/coverweb/yergeau-et-al/pages/index.html. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023. Shipka, Jody. “Negotiating Rhetorical, Material, Methodological, and Technological Difference: Evaluating Multimodal Designs.” College Composition…

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The Syllabus and Transfer

In this episode, we discuss accommodation in the classroom and in syllabus design. We also look at ways that research can be considered in terms of genre and learning transfer. Readings taken up include: Womack, Anne-Marie. “Teaching Is Accommodation: Universally Designing Composition Classrooms and Syllabi.” College Composition and Communication, vol. 68, no. 3, 2017, pp….

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Composition Scholarship

A look at some of the big picture concerns in the teaching of writing from the twentieth century. Readings discussed include: Berlin, James A. “Contemporary Composition: The Major Pedagogical Theories.” College English, vol. 44, no. 8, Dec. 1982, p. 765. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.2307/377329. Fulkerson, Richard. “Composition at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century.” College Composition…

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Looking Back on Season One

How has our exploration of the rhetoric of wellness shaped our own practices? What are some of the highlights of the semester? What have we learned?

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Social Media

How do our online habits impact our wellness? What strategies can we use to manage social media? What happens when we move from consumers to producers of online content?

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The Body

Our bodies are linked to our sense of self. How do our bodies relate to our identities? What do we need to know about diet, exercise, and other physical aspects of the body?

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Wellness Coaching

Coaching offers digestible lessons in wellness. What can we learn about the audiences for coaching and coaching books? What is the role of ethos and inspiration in promoting wellness? And what about concerns about credentials for wellness coaches?

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The Self

How do our selves relate to others? What can learning about ourselves teach us when it comes to resilience? What metaphors make sense when describing our multiple selves?

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Relationships

Starting before we’re born, relationships give meaning to our lives. How can we connect with others authentically? How do we draw boundaries with others? And why are relationships such a big part of wellness adivce?

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Self-Esteem

Our identities and the ways we relate to the world make up major aspects of our self-esteem. How does self-talk contribute to self-esteem. How can we gain self-confidence and navigate the challenges of social media to maintain self-esteem?

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