Tag Archives: writing
Reflections: Is Grammar Worth Teaching?
I teach English and I write professionally, but I don’t remember how I learned grammar. I’ve always been a reader, and my father is an excellent editor who helped me … Continue reading
Slowing the Twitter Information Torrent
I just finished paring down my number of Twitter follows from 55 to 25. Compared to other bloggers who write about technology and culture, I realize it’s a miniscule number. … Continue reading
The Challenge of Blog Promotion
Have you ever finished writing a blog post, then anticipated a deluge of page hits and comments? After all, you’ve just finished writing what you believe is a truly insightful … Continue reading
Dusting Off Some Early Musings
Welcome new readers! One of my favorite aspects of blogging is generating thoughtful discussion, and I earnestly attempt to respond to most comments. Thanks to my recent post being Freshly … Continue reading
Thoughts On Writing Well
“All writing is ultimately a question of solving a problem. It may be a problem of where to obtain facts or how to organize the material. It may be a … Continue reading
Struggling Writers: Is Personal Expression the Answer?
Glancing around the room, fiddling with his smart phone, and tapping his pencil, Michael will do anything but write. He’ll scribble a few sentences on the paper, and the chicken … Continue reading
Striving for Balance–Enforcing Work Boundaries
I’m sitting on my front porch in a refinished Adirondack chair, enjoying a warm afternoon breeze and a glass of ice water. I’d rather post to Mindful Stew than grade … Continue reading
A Seventh Grader Said “Poetry is Gay”
I’ve decided to post narrative e-mails from my first few years of teaching middle school. It was my way of journaling and reflecting on my craft, student behaviors, and experiences–both … Continue reading
How much detail is simply too much?
Reblogged from Broadside: Everyone who writes a blog, unless it’s focused on a specific subject, shares details of their life, past and present: their kids, their partner, their dating life, … Continue reading
