When my classes do a Harkness discussion, which is quite often, half of the class observes while half of the…
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? Reading in Inclement Weather
Due to sheets of ice down here in the DFW metroplex, we have had two days off school. I have…
Field Note Friday: Students Reflecting on Writing
The Philosophy For hundreds or even thousands of years, perhaps since the invention of writing, writing teachers have been writing…
The Moth in the Jar: Teaching at Midcareer
Polyphemus moth, via http://commons.wikimedia.org “The mason jar sat on the teacher’s desk; the big moth emerged inside it. The moth…
Student Blogging: Author’s Chair
Continuing in my project to implement and document my adventure into student blogging, this week I began having my students…
Teach It Slant 