Tag: writing

  • Teaching Grit

    I am currently working to update my teaching philosophy, and I’ve been reading about the most recent trends in educational practice.  Because I am particularly interested in how literary studies can pair with civic engagement, I’ve been reading a lot about community-based learning.  I’ve also been reading about “grit” and education.  This isn’t a brand…

  • Employers and Public Favor Graduates Who Can Write and Communicate

    I’m definitely passing this article on to my students!  Here’s the heart of it: “American adults and employers want colleges to produce graduates who can think critically and creatively, and can communicate orally and in writing, according to the results of a public-opinion survey released by Northeastern University here on Tuesday.” This definitely jives with…

  • Good Advice from Zadie Smith

    Good Advice from Zadie Smith

    Zadie Smith’s rules for writers | Books | guardian.co.uk.