tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914691703811421691.post3395820872779186203..comments2014-11-15T18:43:14.156-08:00Comments on EdTechBlog2013: Hope is the thing with feathersAlyson Indrunashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16357343055231520873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914691703811421691.post-2976475025645310842013-01-24T08:14:17.594-08:002013-01-24T08:14:17.594-08:00I really like your answer, and I agree! I just hes...I really like your answer, and I agree! I just hesitate when there grades involved for first-year college students. Grade point average can make or break a college application, so even if a sentence fragment helps you reach your audience, you could "lose points" on your essay. American education is heavily invested in GPAs, test scores, and grades. It's my least favorite part of teaching. <br /><br />In my heart of hearts, I'm with you. I even broke "the rules" in my post. <br /><br />Happy etmoocing to you!Alyson Indrunashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357343055231520873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914691703811421691.post-57127416496914362852013-01-23T12:41:14.275-08:002013-01-23T12:41:14.275-08:00Hi Alyson, thanks for this question, when may I br...Hi Alyson, thanks for this question, when may I break the rules?<br />I am not a anglo saxon teacher, so my view on rules for language composition are not English Style. (writing is not so much a subject in classes here as in UK US and elsewhere in anglosaxia) <br />But I am an author and my answer would have been, rules are meant to make your listeners and readers understand your mesage. If rules do not do that you can break the rules. <br />Happy etmooc-ing JaapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com