Making the Pieces Fit

This week was a very productive one for every group in the class, whether they realize it or not. Professor Danberg had each group publish their draft intro on the wiki and print out a copy of each one to bring into class. We spent the week examining in detail everyone's introduction. This allowed us not only to fix our own intro, but we were able to compare our own writing to that of the entire class. It really put our field guide into perspective, which will be invaluable for our time management when we finally bring our guide to life at the end of the semester.
Another reason why I thought this was a productive week was that I really noticed a change in atmosphere in the room - and I think Professor Danberg did too. He separated us into 3 groups to examine each introduction, which allowed me to get to know the kids in the other groups. It was an interesting work atmosphere - gone were the awkward greetings and in its place came an understanding for one another. It was like we really knew each other because we all shared a common interest: making our field guide the best it can be. Professor Danberg really cares about his students, and the students in return have shown dedication to his project.

Out,
Brian Goetsch