A variety of small pieces of wood intersect at different angles to cover create a complex pattern. Similarly, this blog consists of small pieces taking different angles on our ideas.

Our Class Blog

Come along as we explore Writing Pedagogies, historical to progressive. New posts arrive each week from late January through early May, 2023.


  • Compassion and Kindness

    English education can shape a more just world; compassion and Kindness in teaching challenge harmful norms and promote equity and growth.

  • A Box of Glasses

    Education is like a box of glasses. Students try them on and discover lenses that work for them and lenses that don’t. One pair could change your life.

  • “Alone Again, Naturally”

    Who am I doing this for? To impress my mom? To please my dad? Everyone is going to die- education should be an effort to endear you to yourself.

  • Critical Digital Pedagogy

    Within the blink of an eye. A global pandemic took over and we are all in digital classrooms trying to manage this fast paced technological advancement.

  • Leading with Love

    This week we discuss the need for reflection and love in the classroom, with the help of from Cate Denial, Marisol Brito, Asao B. Inoue, and more.

  • Compassionate Pedagogy

    When we physically enter a space, we enter with our hearts facing outwards and we should act like it especially in a classroom.