Lucy: Another Popular Swipe at Boring Old Literacy?
In summer, my wife and I, both teachers, have afternoons free and can pay matinee prices. The other day, we saw Lucy, the new film starring Scarlett Johansen and Morgan […]
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After a Night at the Gallery: Reflections from a Proud Father
Last night, I played the role of proud papa as I attended my daughter’s first art talk at the Pomona Framehouse/ Main Street Gallery. Toiling alongside her mentor, Bill Catling, […]
Why Keep a Journal
Writing in a journal might seem the pastime of a bygone era. Mention it and we picture someone with a dreamy look and a sketch pad in a meadow under […]
From the Beginning: Writing as Central or as Remedial*
In working with prospective high school teachers, I find my concerns influenced by Michael Carter’s ideas of creative writing. In his provocative work on writing as beginnings and as creative, […]
On Using the Toulmin Model
The Toulmin model of argumentation has been around for a long time. When I taught my first class in argument in the ‘80s, the manual I was using gave it […]