Whether writing, or speaking, our goal is, not only to be understood, but to be remembered.

During the lesson, rhetoric was discussed, with a particular focus on Aristotle's rhetorical triangle. A student from Scottsdale Community College engaged in analyzing an article about transgender athletes, working to identify logos, ethos, and pathos. The learner then practiced identifying the occasion, audience, purpose, speaker's background, and tone of the text. For homework, they were assigned to analyze a TED talk using the same analytical framework.

Arjun guided Raymond through his essay on Demna, delving into the nuances of style and sophistication within the Balenciaga designer's work. Their lesson explored how Demna's background and political undertones inform his creations, alongside refining word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. A key focus was on crafting effective transitions, particularly in linking global events like the Ukraine war and the pandemic to Demna's artistic responses. Raymond also shared personal anecdotes about nutrition and family, which they worked to weave back into the essay, ensuring his unique voice shone through after initial reliance on Chat-GPT.

Arjun and a learner, a student from Palomar College in Escondido, collaborated on refining the conclusion of the learner's essay, which argues that Demna is the creative genius behind Balenciaga's success. They explored the drafting process and used ChatGPT for editing, discovering its potential pitfalls. Their next lesson will involve continuing to use ChatGPT as a tool to edit the paper while retaining the learner's voice and thesis.

Arjun Collins collaborated with Raymond Morgan on his Balenciaga essay, specifically tackling the third body paragraph. During their lesson, they analyzed Demna's strategic collaborations with Kanye West, The Simpsons, and Demna's husband, exploring how these choices effectively target diverse demographics and generate significant attention. Raymond's task before their next meeting is to finalize the conclusion, after which their subsequent lesson will be dedicated to editing and refining the entire piece.

Arjun Collins and Raymond Morgan continued their work on an English essay exploring Demna's influence on Balenciaga. During their lesson, they focused on how Demna's unconventional fashion shows impacted the brand's business, brainstorming ideas and collaboratively crafting a body paragraph about Balenciaga's unique shows as a cost-effective "fashiontainment" strategy. They also made plans for their next meeting.

Arjun and Raymond collaborated on an essay, focusing on Demna, Balenciaga's artistic director, as a marketing genius. Their work centered on crafting compelling introductory sentences and supporting examples to argue how Demna strategically integrates global political events, such as the Ukraine-Russia war and his Georgian heritage, and personal experiences into his designs and campaigns. This approach, as they discussed, aims to attract a younger demographic and enhance brand appeal, with specific examples like Demna's use of Ukrainian flag colors and the 'Afterworld' video game release during the pandemic.