by Andi | Aug 21, 2010 | Book Recommendations, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Last night, I was really enjoying Ann Patchett’s memoir Beauty and Truth as I dozed off in bed, and it got me thinking about why I love good books so much. Nothing in the world – and I think I really do mean nothing – gives me as much pleasure as a... by Andi | Aug 20, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Often in my classes, students say, “I hate to revise. It feels like to destroys the original intent of the piece. I like the rawness of what comes out on the first draft.” When I hear these comments, and they come in almost every class, I know it is part... by Andi | Aug 17, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails
I just got the opportunity to teach at new university located in a major metropolitan area that contains a very diverse population. I’d like to create a composition class that acknowledges and incorporates that diversity as part of our course content, and so... by Andi | Aug 13, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Yesterday, Dave’s dad was telling us about a letter to the editor he was writing, and while I’m not sure exactly what the topic of this letter was (he’s quite the letter writer), he did tell us that he was a little “fired up” about the... by Andi | Aug 13, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Yesterday, Dave’s dad was telling us about a letter to the editor he was writing, and while I’m not sure exactly what the topic of this letter was (he’s quite the letter writer), he did tell us that he was a little “fired up” about the...