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Annotating Texts: Developing an Evaluative Essay [Assignment/Rubric]

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Upon successful completion of this assignment, students will - analyze the concepts of “segregated coexistence” and “living in community” as proposed by Nicholas Ensley Mitchell in order to evaluate the situations described in the provided articles regarding food security, gentrification, and urban development. - use Mitchell’s framework to evaluate the quality of diversity in their local college or community context. Author: Christopher Manes Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Interactive

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Christopher Manes, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso

Guided Annotations [Resource]

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The following resource provides a blank worksheet instructors can customize to guide students through specific annotations, such as analyzing the rhetorical situation or analyzing the author’s intention with specific word choices. This resource illustrates how the worksheet might be used with two suggested readings. The first example features a nonfiction essay discussing the complex opinions around choosing disability through preimplantation genetic diagnosis. With this text, students will encounter questions about vocabulary, tone, argumentative reasoning, types of evidence, and more. The second example features an excerpt from the book The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea, which vividly recounts a desolate desert. In this example, students will analyze the purpose of devices such as allusions, diction, and imagery. An instructor has the option of using either example or customizing the blank worksheet to their own purposes. Author: Frances Santos Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Frances Santos, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso

Textual Analysis Graphic Organizer

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With this graphic organizer, students not only practice defining various types of evidence and appeals but they also practice specifically identifying when these devices are used within a text and how they help achieve the text’s purpose. Author: Frances Santos Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Frances Santos, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso

Guided Annotations Graphic Organizer

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This graphic organizer serves as a resource instructors can customize to guide students through specific annotations, such as analyzing the rhetorical situation or analyzing the author’s intention with specific word choices. Author: Frances Santos Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Frances Santos, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso

Guided Anticipation Worksheet

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By posing provocative inquiries about local and state government, this worksheet is intended to ready students for abstract learning while guarding against conformity and encouraging critical thought. Specifically, students will be able to express their opinions on key concepts related to representative democracy, including elected officials, term limits, and the interconnectedness of state and federal politics Author: Sharon Haigler Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Mary Landry, Sharon Haigler, Terri Pantuso

Loaded Words Worksheet

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Some words may not cause a particular emotional reaction whereas other words with similar meanings may fire up anger, joy, fear, or other emotions. Authors may choose to use more emotional words to convey a particular tone in their writing, and critical readers need to be aware of this literary device to maintain an objective view of the topic and not be subtly swayed by the author’s attitude. In this worksheet, students will evaluate groups of words and identify the choice that suggests a more emotional response. The objective is for students to hone their ability to assess tone, connotation, and denotation through word choice. Author: Sharon Haigler Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Mary Landry, Sharon Haigler, Terri Pantuso

Propaganda Techniques in Media Handout

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This handout provides definitions and examples of media propaganda techniques, including Name-Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, Testimonials, Plain Folks, Card-Stacking, Bandwagon Appeals, Half-Truths, Loaded Words, Obfuscation, Straw Man Arguments, and Deliberate Manipulation. Authors: Sharon Haigler, C. Anneke Snyder Editor: Mary Landry Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Lecture Notes, Student Guide

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Mary Landry, Sharon Haigler, Terri Pantuso

Intervention Strategies: Time Management

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This component is about time management. The importance of effective time management for students is discussed along with examples, case studies, and actionable items for students. What student success intervention strategies can you align to this lesson? Time Management Active Study Techniques Note-Taking Reading Strategies Author: Tyler Laughlin The Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University operates with a mission to provide comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. This award-winning organization specializes in intervention strategies geared specifically toward academic success for all learners. Their knowledge base derives from attending nationally and regionally recognized conferences, serving on university-level committees, and conducting ongoing professional development, all in the area of diversity and inclusion. Their vision is to be a state and national model of excellence known for inspiring academic success through innovative collaboration, cutting edge research, and efficient and inclusive student-centered programming.

Material Type: Case Study, Module, Student Guide, Student Success: Student-facing, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Anneke Snyder, Gwendolyn Inocencio, Terri Pantuso, Tyler Laughlin

Time Management [Strategies]

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Instructors interested in helping students develop time management skills will find this resource helpful. After first establishing why time management is important, this resource outlines various time management methods students can use, including calendars, planners, to-do lists, and digital tools. For each method, this resource details its strengths and weaknesses, empowering students to select the system that best suits their needs. Additionally, this resource provides downloadable templates and practical case studies for helping students practice time management skills. By the end, instructors and students will understand time management principles and be able to implement an effective system to support their academic and personal success. Author: Tyler Laughlin Editor: Mary Landry, C. Anneke Snyder Supervisor: Terri Pantuso

Material Type: Case Study, Student Guide, Student Success: Faculty/staff-facing, Student Success: Student-facing

Authors: C. Anneke Snyder, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso, Tyler Laughlin

Intervention Strategies: Post-Test Analysis

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This document explains what to do after an exam is completed in order to make changes prior to the next test cycle. What intervention strategies can you align to this lesson? Active Study Techniques Levels of Learning (Bloom’s Taxonomy) 6 Strategies for Effective Learning Exam Preparation Author: Morgan Jones, PhD The Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University operates with a mission to provide comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. This award-winning organization specializes in intervention strategies geared specifically toward academic success for all learners. Their knowledge base derives from attending nationally and regionally recognized conferences, serving on university-level committees, and conducting ongoing professional development, all in the area of diversity and inclusion. Their vision is to be a state and national model of excellence known for inspiring academic success through innovative collaboration, cutting edge research, and efficient and inclusive student-centered programming.

Material Type: Case Study, Module, Student Guide, Student Success: Student-facing, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Anneke Snyder, Gwendolyn Inocencio, Mary Landry, Morgan Jones, Terri Pantuso

Intervention Strategies: Talking with Professors, Instructors, and Teachers

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This component is about talking with professors, instructors, and teachers at a professional level of communication. The importance of effective communication with educators is discussed along with examples, case studies, and actionable items for students. What intervention strategies can you align to this lesson? Time Management Author: Tyler Laughlin The Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University operates with a mission to provide comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. This award-winning organization specializes in intervention strategies geared specifically toward academic success for all learners. Their knowledge base derives from attending nationally and regionally recognized conferences, serving on university-level committees, and conducting ongoing professional development, all in the area of diversity and inclusion. Their vision is to be a state and national model of excellence known for inspiring academic success through innovative collaboration, cutting edge research, and efficient and inclusive student-centered programming.

Material Type: Case Study, Module, Student Guide, Student Success: Student-facing, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Anneke Snyder, Gwendolyn Inocencio, Mary Landry, Terri Pantuso, Tyler Laughlin

Intervention Strategies: Exam Preparation Using a 5 Day Study Plan (5DSP)

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This document explains how to prepare for exams by spreading out the studying over multiple days instead of cramming. What intervention strategies can you align to this lesson? Time Management Active Study Techniques Levels of Learning (Bloom’s Taxonomy) 6 Strategies for Effective Learning Author: Morgan Jones, PhD The Academic Success Center at Texas A&M University operates with a mission to provide comprehensive resources that help all Aggies achieve their academic goals and realize their academic potential. This award-winning organization specializes in intervention strategies geared specifically toward academic success for all learners. Their knowledge base derives from attending nationally and regionally recognized conferences, serving on university-level committees, and conducting ongoing professional development, all in the area of diversity and inclusion. Their vision is to be a state and national model of excellence known for inspiring academic success through innovative collaboration, cutting edge research, and efficient and inclusive student-centered programming.

Material Type: Case Study, Module, Student Guide, Student Success: Student-facing, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Anneke Snyder, Gwendolyn Inocencio, Mary Landry, Morgan Jones, Terri Pantuso

Apply the language and notation of sets

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This resource contains a student activity handout, a facilitation guide, example solutions, and class notes. Students work together to discover one-to-one correspondences between various infinite sets of numbers and the set of natural numbers. At the end of this activity the compiled results of their group work form a list of infinite sets that all have the same cardinality as the set of natural numbers. Instructors may take this lesson further by discussion countably infinite versus uncountably infinite sets. This activity aligns with MATH 1332 Learning Outcome 1: Apply the language and notation of sets.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Data Set, Game, Interactive, Lecture, Lecture Notes, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Module, Simulation, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Authors: Lindsey Jones, Jennifer Austin

Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence.

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This resource contains a student activity handout, class notes, and a facilitation guide. Students work together to discover one-to-one correspondences between various infinite sets of numbers and the set of natural numbers. At the end of this activity the compiled results of their group work form a list of infinite sets that all have the same cardinality as the set of natural numbers. Instructors may take this lesson further by discussion countably infinite versus uncountably infinite sets. This activity aligns with MATH 1332 Learning Outcome 1: Apply the language and notation of sets

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Data Set, Game, Interactive, Lecture, Lecture Notes, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Module, Simulation, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Authors: Lindsey Jones, Jennifer Austin

Solve problems in mathematics of finance.

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This resource contains a transcript of lessons, a facilitation guide, and three activity handouts. Guides students’ understanding of inflation using the Consumer Price Index average price data. This activity primarily aligns with MATH 1332 Learning Outcome 3: Solve problems in mathematics of finance. It also algins with MATH 1332 Learning Outcomes 5 & 6.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Data Set, Game, Interactive, Lecture, Lecture Notes, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Module, Simulation, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Authors: Lindsey Jones, Jennifer Austin

Interpret and analyze various representations of data.

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This resource contains a facilitation guide. Students practice data analysis and review the point-slope form of a line. This activity primarily aligns with MATH 1332 Learning Outcome 5: Interpret and analyze various representations of data.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Data Set, Game, Interactive, Lecture, Lecture Notes, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Module, Simulation, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study

Authors: Lindsey Jones, Jennifer Austin

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