Just Quit Lecturing Them--Persuasive Essay Assignment

After reading the article "Just Quit Lecturing Them" in the March 27, 2006 issue of Maclean's, write a persuasive essay in which you argue For or Against the lecture format for classroom instruction. Defend your point of view with three strong arguments. You may use examples from the text or examples from your own educational experience.

Your essay should include a brief introduction, three paragraphs in which you develop your arguments, and a conclusion in which you tie your ideas together. Do not use questions in your essay. Provide a correctly formatted reference at the end.