James Paul Gee Discussion

  Gee defines Discourses (capital D) as “saying (writing)-doing-being-valuing, believing combinations” (6). Explain why this “combination” is important for Gee? Gee offers a couple examples. Offer your own example of a Discourse in your response.   I believe these combinations are important for Gee because they are really kinda a guideline for your own personal Read More …

Work-Space

Oliver Sacks writing in his seventies (Photograph: Bill Hayes) http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brainpickings.org%2F2015%2F06%2F19%2Foliver-sacks-thom-gunn-writing%2F&t=ZmY2ZjUwZWVkMjVmZjg1OTc5NjRiOGJjYzdhYzg4MTdlZDI4NThjMywxMzMxOTQzMjYyMTk%3D&b=t%3AI3Dygjx2uPd17GuuGF19LQ&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwritersatwork.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F133194326219%2Foliver-sacks-writing-in-his-seventies-photograph&m=1 This is my “work space” for this assignment. This spot is in the bottom of the library, next to the cafe. This spot was really good for me because there wasn’t many people in there while i was working so it made it a lot Read More …