Category: Guides

Collections of resources to supporting teaching ranging from pedagogical tips to content strategies.

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How Do I Use Poetry In Comp Class? Let me count the ways…

I have long used poetry to inspire writing in my composition classrooms, but during those early pandemic years I went…

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Reflective Feedback Loops

Developing as a writer is a journey not a process, but that journey is not a straight line with clear…

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Logbook Love

A logbook (or log book) is a record used to record states, events, or conditions applicable to complex machines or the personnel who…

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Creating a Joyfully Authentic Community

What’s Really New? Today I am logging in grades, handing out certificates, and reading the reflections and community celebrations for…

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Slant Essays: From Game Jams to Poetry

What’s New? Two years of slant essays and there is no going back for this writing teacher! I love showing…

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Telling Our Stories In 6 Words

My love affair with 6-word memoirs or 6-word stories began with the National Writing Project at one of the first…