SophieTeacher

I've really enjoyed literature lessons because they help me practice a bunch of different skills. One thing I've learned is to be okay with not knowing everything when I'm reading a text. The way an author writes can tell you just as much about the story as the actual words themselves. For example, some authors use time hopping to show how a character's mind is all over the place - like during times of war. This can make the reader feel a bit confused, but that's kind of the point. In class, Sophie picks apart paragraphs from texts for me to share my opinion on what they mean. Even if I find a text hard to understand at first, the lessons are always pretty smooth and enjoyable. She is great at pointing out things I might have missed, and it's cool to see how much meaning can be packed into just a few sentences. Overall, literature lessons have been really helpful in teaching me how to think critically and communicate my ideas more effectively.

Studying literature with Sophie is such an absolutely fantastic experience for me. She treats me as if I were an intellectual being, asking critical questions about the text and encouraging me to think deeply beyond what is written. Thought-provoking indeed! I have always loved to read and took some literature courses at uni but did not do well. Never have I met such a remarkable teacher who pays close attention to pushing me as far as I can go like her before. Highly recommended! And don’t forget to read the text before class to get the most out of the discussion!

In the lesson we are going over the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

Taking lessons with Sophie has been one of the personal highlights of the year for me. Over the span of just 6-7 months, we read and discussed 4 lengthy novels as well as several short stories by American and British authors. I appreciate that Sophie always provides the historical context behind each book, which is essential for understanding the events and societal developments that may have influenced the author. She also gently pushes me to think critically about the ideas in the books by posing challenging questions. I feel like I am no longer gobbling up books) Instead, I work on developing a set of techniques to analyze literature as I go through texts. Thank you, Sophie, it is a privilege to learn from you and with you!

It's been a second year of reading and discussing many great books and short stories!!! Thank you, Sophie, for your dedication and enthusiasm! I appreciate everything I am learning from you and look forward to our future lessons:)

We review an article on Euthanasia in Canada, and discussed about how it has evolved since it was legalized. We talked about some of the opinions people have towards this topic as well as some of the most controversial cases mentioned in the article.