Citation: Journet, Debra. “Narrative Turns in Writing Studies Research.” Writing Studies Research in Practice: Methods and Methodologies. Edited by Lee Nickoson and Mary P. Sheridan. Southern Illinois University Press, 2012, pp. 13-24 Summary: In “Narrative Turns in Writing Studies Research” Debra Journet exposes what she views as assumptions made within the composition field concerning narratives. […]
Discipline
Accountability: A Necessary Component for Both Students and Teachers in the Classroom
I don’t believe that the relationship between students and teachers is inherently negative, however the power dynamic between students and teachers cannot be denied. This power dynamic can lend itself to a somewhat adversarial relationship; students yielding to the demands of the teacher out of necessity can create natural feelings of contempt. In terms of […]
Reflections on Student Disengagement
When I think of toxic behavior, I think of behavior that is at best unhealthy and at worst abusive. In a classroom setting, this could look like comments that undermine the safety and dignity of people or of the classroom itself as a respectful learning environment. Fortunately, I have not had instances like this occur […]
The Secret is Writing is as important as Math
I think Shaughnessy’s concern about the rules is a huge part of what makes students struggle as writers. Reading it, I wondered what the advantages of learning how to teach ESL courses and applying those strategies to teaching English composition. So much of the English language and the linguistic rules hide in the background that […]