2007 Miracle Yearbook

r . or several Cedarville students,getting stuck in the routine of everyday classes was commonplace.This year, however,several changes to the normal class atmosphere were made to enhance learning and promote interest in certain courses.A few examples ofsuch classes till year were Pentateuch,Milton:Poetry and Complete Prose,and Group Dynamics. Pentateuch,taught by Drs. Blumenstock and Hoffeditz, made their class experience unique by integrating a class trip to a museum in Chicago.Junior Jennifer Dixon summarized the feelings ofthe class when she said,"It's about getting out ofthe mundane classroom,stepping into the professor's territory and watching him/her explode with excitement and spew out an endless array of knowledge: In addition to Pentateuch,Blumenstock and Hoffeditz taught Biblical Archeology during the spring, which according to Hoffeditz was"intentionally designed"for their trip to Israel and Jordan taking place during the following summer. While Dr.Wilfong's Milton class was not subject to various trips to foreign locations,its small class size of nine allowed it to be held in Beans n'Cream.Dr.Wilfong noted that the informal atmosphere(ane perhaps the caffeine!)tends to reduce people's inhibitions and has resulted in some spirited and though' provoking discussions."Senior Justin Keller agreed,adding that the"dialogue flowed more easily than in' sterile classroom setting!' Dr. Lori Hoffeditz's Group Dynamics class took place in an everyday classroom.What made her course fresh, however,wasthe support group-style labs that encompassed halfthe class time. These labs,according to Hoffeditz,were intended to confront any counseling misconceptions with "a healthy, realistic picture ofthe power of group counseling."Junior Kimberly Lincoln responded to this unconventional style by saying,"You can learn these[concepts]from reading a book,but I don't think Y(' really understand until you get the chance to fully experience them!' A Great concentration is required of Ricky Normandeau(front)as he works on his clay pot in ceramics class. • Sarah Crichlow,Bethany Ziemblicki and Hannah Hindle busily document their findings as they work outside the classroom. 0 At least one student is attentatively listening as Chase Baldwin gives his presentation.