Silence was the thing I used to fear most as an English teacher: the discussion falls flat, none of the students do the reading, or … Read More ›
Tag: Composition & College Writing
The sad thing about teaching a composition course in which sexual violence is the major topic, is that it is always still relevant. An updated report from … Read More ›
About to begin teaching my favorite second-level composition course for the sixth time, I can safely say that I know every required secondary reading has … Read More ›
When I asked if I could use Reacting to the Past (RTTP) in my new English Composition 101 class, and the answer was “yes,” I could … Read More ›
I’ve been teaching Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899) in the Intro to Writing About Literature course for two years, and I’ve found it fits a shorter paper … Read More ›
Teaching Consent in the College Classroom (Part 2) [Read Part 1] Backwards Pedagogy and a Gender Studies theme for the semester turned out some really … Read More ›
This semester, I approached my Composition students with a new assignment that they themselves had a hand in creating and making possible. As part of … Read More ›
