Category Archives: Weekly Summaries

The last week of class was filled with excitement. You could tell that at least half of the students were relieved to be finished strong with their projects and were ready for the holiday break. The other half were content … Continue reading →

Today was the last class before final projects are due. In Advanced Graphic Design I there are no final exams per se, although the last project is worth the majority of the class grade. Students were to bring their final … Continue reading →

A requirement of the teaching internship is to sit in on two other courses sometime in the semester. With a limited schedule (only available after 5pm) I was somewhat limited to which classes I could join. I was hoping on … Continue reading →

Although I’ve been in sitting in on class for the past 14 weeks, I continue to be baffled by student attendance. It seems as though each week one third to half of the students choose not to show up. As … Continue reading →

Students brought their paper mock-ups with limited visual design complete. For some odd reason unknown to anyone half of the class was not in attendance. While this benefited the students who did show up—as they were able to receive longer … Continue reading →

This week students came to class for the first time since the semester started without any assignments due. You could sense the refreshed and rested spirit of the group as they waited for their next assignment. Without too many formalities … Continue reading →

It seems as though the class has fallen into a routine. I wonder if most teachers feel this way about there classes half way through. Ours is as follows. Walk into class. Find seat. Make small talk. Gather at one … Continue reading →