Change Essay This assignment will allow you to practice and to receive feedback on academic reading and writing skills that will be required in your courses. To get started, read the articles You Can Grow Your Brain, from Health and Science, and Personal Best, by Atul Gawande (attached). Next, with these two readings in mind, write a 500 word essay in which you discuss the ability to change, using the writing prompt below. Writing Prompt In his article “Personal Best” physician Atul Gawande writes that the traditional model of coaching is “different from the traditional conception of pedagogy, where there’s a presumption that, after a certain point, the student no longer needs instruction” (3). If this is so, why does Dr. Gawande, a highly educated professional, decide that he wants a coach? To conclude, explain how your own knowledge and experiences connect to the ideas put forth in one or both of the essays. Although there are three parts, you should write a single essay with an introduction that contains a thesis or organizational statement (the main idea of your essay), 2-3 body paragraphs, and a short conclusion. To see the criteria for evaluating the essay, click on the “writing rubric” file above, and see a sample of APA style in the “APA Style Sample” pdf. You can also read more about thesis or organizational statements.
