Week 9 Question

I've just finished re-reading the blog posts you've written so far. Reading your responses is not only fun and intersting but also insightful--I've learned a lot by reading what you wrote! I really appreciate the time you take to think about each week's question and the quality of your responses. Again, the blog is a class forum for ideas; students often have different ideas, but each idea is welcome and encouraged.

Next week we are going to start discussing the basics of writing a research paper. Your topic will have to do with some aspect of Montana culture, ecology (the environment, animals, etc.), education, history, and so on.

For this week's blog, I'd like you to start thinking about Montana in general. While this week's question isn't necessarily directly related to the topic that you will research, it will get our minds headed in towards the sign that reads "Montana," if you know what I mean.

This week, I'd like you give your opinion on what you think makes Montana unique compared to other places in the world. You can talk about Montana in general, or you can discuss only Missoula. It's up to you.

Good luck!

Week 8 Question

Hi!

For those of you who have responded to last week's blog, thanks for your thoughtful remarks. I think that knowing a variety of studying strategies can be a great advantage during "heavy" study weeks like the mid-term and finals week.

This time around, I'd like you to look ahead to a moment you are all surely waiting for--the time when your mid-terms are finished. What I'd like you to think and write about is what you will do in order to relax and take it easy once all the stress from mid-term studying/test-taking has passed.

For example, when I was a student, the second I stepped out of my final mid-term/final test, I headed straight for the river. I bet you can all guess what happened next: that's right, I would go fishing! For me, there was nothing more soothing to my stressed-out spirit than the sounds of the river passing by. The moment a fish was on the end of my line, all thoughts of studying, mid-terms, grades, and so on would vanish.

What about you? What can you tell us about how you relax after such a stressful week?

I look forward to reading your posts.

Josh

Week 7 Question

I've enjoyed reading your entries for week 5. Some of your responses were quite surprising (in a good way). This would be one of the reasons why I like to do this blog: it's fun to learn new things about students one would never learn in class.

On to this week's question......The fact that you've got mid-terms next week is something I'm sure you're all aware of. Good luck to all of you.

This week's question pertains to what you do when you've got a stressful week of studying ahead (like mid-terms). To be exact, what specific studying strategies do you employ when you have a big test or even multiple tests coming up? What do you do to stay focused, motivated, and consistently engaged in your studies?