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The Case For Narrative Argument

When I first began teaching college-level writing in 1999 I taught the modes because that seemed to be the prevailing…

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Jumping Into Arguments About Literacy and Education

I love using bell ringers in my classes to create a focal point, fuel discussion, and jumpstart assignments. One of…

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What is the purpose of literacy: An argument for teaching transliteracy

UPDATE: In the years since I wrote this blog post I have evolved so much as a writing instructor. I…

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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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The Ungrading Journey Continues

Five years into this ungrading journey I’m still working out some things and right now in the wake of the…

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Slant Essays: From Game Jams to Poetry

I began my professional writing life working for newspapers then magazines and then the internet. I have published a lot…