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, […]
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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 […]
When Remediation Does Not Provide the Remedy
I do hear this from time to time. “The five paragraph theme should be taught because it introduces structure to students.” Most recently, I heard it yesterday from a friend. […]