Session 2D: The Forgotten Experience: What Students Wish We Remembered
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Abstract
As composition instructors, we love to refine our teaching but often forget what it’s like to be students—navigating unclear assignments, hidden expectations, and academic anxieties. While academia feels like home to us, students are still finding their way. This presentation invites us to pause and remember the “water”—the assumptions we make and the challenges students face. Drawing from anonymous student insights, we’ll explore what they wish we remembered—so we can teach with greater clarity, empathy, and intention.
Session 2D: The Forgotten Experience: What Students Wish We Remembered
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As composition instructors, we love to refine our teaching but often forget what it’s like to be students—navigating unclear assignments, hidden expectations, and academic anxieties. While academia feels like home to us, students are still finding their way. This presentation invites us to pause and remember the “water”—the assumptions we make and the challenges students face. Drawing from anonymous student insights, we’ll explore what they wish we remembered—so we can teach with greater clarity, empathy, and intention.