Remediating Remediation

I believe in the importance of remedial or developmental classes at the college level. I have witnessed the transformation of countless students who suddenly morphed into the student they needed to become in order to succeed in college and their future profession. I say sudden because in the arc of their education transforming within a 16-week semester is sudden even if it actually seems painfully slow when we are in the process. There are a number of reasons why I think we need to protect our college-level remedial programs, but perhaps one of the most important reasons is that students need second chances. Read the full “Remediating Remediation” post on my Metawriting blog at: http://metawriting.deannamascle.com/