Shannon McDonald
Teaching
A semester as an adjunct journalism professor
After teaching a month-long high school journalism course through Temple University, I was asked to stay on as an adjunct for the Fall 2010 semester in the journalism department. I was thrilled.
I spent the next 15 weeks teaching 13 students — mostly freshmen — about grammar and AP Style, and worked as a teaching assistant for Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab, Temple’s capstone journalism program, with which I have a partnership through my business, NEast Philly.
Aside from being excited about the new opportunity, I also looked forward to teaching two classes I’d taken as a student at Temple. Continue reading
My four weeks teaching Temple University High School Press
*The image above was designed by Jillian Bauer, my co-teacher.
I spent the last four weeks co-teaching Temple University High School Press, an intensive month-long summer journalism program.
The program unites students from the School District of Philadelphia with Temple University Department of Journalism’s extensive resources. I helped the 10 students write and edit stories, shoot photos, records videos and work on their interviewing skills. Continue reading
