Reflections on teaching, parenting, and living
This past Friday I was privileged to present two sessions at the Virginia Association of Teachers of English. One of which was titled Write This! Not That! and examined the typical problems students run in to when writing on imagery, diction, syntax, and narrative pace. Here is the portion on the complex device of imagery. ... Continue Reading →
You have stacks of papers to grade, two parent conferences this week, a school improvement report to file, and (fill-in-the-blank here with your additional extra-curricular, home, and life responsibilities). You do not think that you can do one more thing this week, but then a student catches you in the hall and says, “Could you... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday to me. 38. As I look around the pages of books that encompass my life, I find very few heroes, heroines, or even villains my exact age. To me, this is disappointing. Thirty-five was my favorite birthday of literary significance with Lady Bracknell of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest boldly proclaiming,... Continue Reading →
Learning Curve 