Laura Goldstein has taught at Loyola since 2005, as a lecturer since 2012, and was promoted to the position of Advanced Lecturer in 2016. She regularly teaches UCWR 110, UCLR 100 and English 317. A published poet, Laura's first book of poetry "loaded arc" was released in 2013, and her second book "awesome camera" in 2014. She co-curates the Red Rover Reading Series in Chicago and is an active poet in the Chicago community.
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I like to provide a very strong sense of structure for each course, and then let students explore the material together as a community. Although my rules for the classroom are firm, they are in place in order to foster a sense of common ground and respect between students. I function as a facilitator and a guide within these landmarks of subject matter, critical discussions and writing assignments while students are encouraged to find and expand on their own points of view, building their perspectives, modes of thinking, and ways of writing.
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