Dear Susan:
I would like to thank you for coming to our class on April 16th; I really enjoyed spending that class with you. It was inspirational to hear your story about compiling Teaching Developmental Writing: Background Readings. I can only imagine the process of reading and selecting very specific essays and writings to be compiled into your collection.
The diversity of the readings are simply amazing when compared to other collected works. Teaching Developmental Writing is a powerful tool in exploring the differences in our language and our culture. It presents us with people from different ethnocultural backgrounds, different linguistic backgrounds, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
I am a huge advocate of supporting and promoting diversity in the classroom and the learning experience. I believe that your book is a great reflection of the human experience—there is not only one way to view the world, and there is not only one way to express those views. I am encouraged to even use excerpts of the book in my Basic Literacy classes. I feel that they can be an inspiration for my students, as well as open up more perspectives in my life.
The chance to have you in the class telling us about the process of putting Teaching Development Writing together made the book even more effective for me. Many times I am detached from my readings in class, but to have the background information for how the book was brought together helps me to have a more personal view.
Hearing about your growth and learning experiences encourages me to really take a look at my own growth. By really analyzing where I am now, and why I am here, I too believe that I can really share my experience through writing. Your passion and zeal for learning really caught my attention; it is reflected in your presentation style, which is captivating.
It’s a pleasure to have been able to share this experience with you, and I wish you the best on all of your endeavors.
Thank you once again.
Mark Jamison
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