Blog #8 for 3/26 - Oscar

 Lindemann's chapter four was very interesting as it allowed me to learn about what "rhetoric" is in depth and the various "kinds" there are. Lindemann talks about Classical Rhetoric, Medieval and Renaissance Rhetoric, and Contemporary Rhetoric. I found it very useful to be able to learn about all these different types of rhetoric and the importance and context behind them. Rhetoric is something very important because it literally affects all aspects of our lives and ways of living. What was also noted that was very interesting is how we've seen and can still see how Rhetoric is constantly changing. It is always evolving and growing into something new. Its expansion contributes to various different types of practices. I also found it interesting how they mentioned that we should not remain "stuck" with a certain definition. As educators and scholars, we should question rhetoric and our practices so that we may be allowed to learn more, grow, and expand rather than stay stuck on the traditional stuff. Although I did learn a lot more about rhetoric, I still felt like I needed more to learn and truly understand but otherwise I found it very interesting and informative. I too, believe that questioning these and any traditional practices is key to have successful classrooms. Without curiosity and questioning of the old ways, we can never move forward and expand. Many see this as a bad thing, but I believe moving past the traditional is important for educators because life and education is always changing and will never stop changing.