Do We Have to Argue?
In the world of composition studies, many educators believe that all writing is argumentative. They may suggest that some arguments are more overt while others are more subtle, but they reinforce the idea that there …
Be Intentional
In the Fall semester of 2019, during a class discussion on grammatical choices we make as writers, I used the word “intentional” to describe the way I think about the revision process. For me, the …
It’s Not For You
Before I jump into my post for this week, I want to start off by saying that I have been in a perpetual state of information overload. When I was introduced to the threshold concept …
It’s in the Design
As I delve deeper into composition studies and writing pedagogy, I am overwhelmed by all the possible approaches to teaching writing. There are so many pieces to consider when creating a first-year composition course. One …
Still Lost in the Triangle…
In my blog, I’ve written about the rhetorical triangle before and how it’s important to understand how the points of the triangle work together to create effective communication between the speaker (or writer) and the …
It’s in the Style Guide
My blogs over the past few weeks have been aligned with the five threshold concepts of teaching composition and the practices and ideologies of the writing disciplines, but this week is a bit different. Over …
What’s My Position?
This week I was tasked with reviewing the various position statements that form the framework for the disciplinary practices of compositionists and teachers of English. From this review, I was to create a blog that …
But Why?
For the past month, I have talked about composition. I’ve explored many of its facets, from the use of the rhetorical triangle to the way in which experiences inform writing, and there are dozens more …
The F-Word
Picture this: you’re sitting at your computer surfing the net in search of open calls for publication submissions. You stumble across one that seems perfect for a short story you just finished pounding out a …
I Will Not Talk While the Teacher is Talking
When J.K. Rowling conceived of the idea of “The Black Quill” she likely didn’t realize how much she spoke to a trauma that resonated deeply with anyone who has ever been subjected to writing as …
