Write Now

Publishing and celebrating writing are essential phases of writing (Kirby,D., Kirby,D.L. & Liner, T.,2004).  Many times I have heard my students ask me if they were going to have to read their writing in front of the class, and when I respond by telling them that they do, I have found that the quality of [...]

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The grading of writing is probably the most difficult tasks English teachers face. We often feel overwhelmed by the quality of writing assignments as well as by the amount of time necessary to adequately grade these assignments. But whether we like it or not, writing is a component of every literature classroom, grading writing is [...]

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I have mixed feelings about writing about literature. On the one hand, I know writing and literature are reciprocal, meaning-making processes that fit naturally together and that are most suitably taught together (Kirby,D., Kirby,D.L. & Liner, T.,2004). It is impossible to teach writing without incorporating some type of literature. But at the same time, I [...]

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I  am going to say something that English teachers should never say…I hate poetry. I have always been a literal thinker and I have struggled with poetry since grade school. After teaching for five years, however, I am becoming a little more comfortable with it.  It is still my least favorite topic to teach, but [...]

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