Author: Jordan Johnson
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Everybody Hates Freshmen
Annoyance with freshmen is their (unfortunate) rite of passage—but let’s not take it out on their first-year writing courses too.
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Apparently, Teaching Writing Has Factions Now
Who would have thought that teaching writing would make the most epic dystopian Y.A. novel ever? Certainly not you (or me).
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Have Some Standards, Please
You wouldn’t date someone who puts in zero effort… or maybe you would? Why accept low standards in writing education? It’s time to do better.
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Take that L
Writing is all about taking Ls until they become Ws. Embrace messy drafts, revise relentlessly and turn failure into your best writing tool.
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Writing with Aura
People don’t write with confidence anymore. Forget boring prose. It’s time to write like you actually belong — with aura.
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I’m Sorry, Daniella and Lady Gaga: I was NOT Born This Way
No, I wasn’t born an ‘expert writer.’ No one is. Writing isn’t innate — it’s earned. Here’s how I worked for it (and still am!), and how you can, too.
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Pettygogy: In Defense of Writing
Pedagogy has evolved — but for worse. A new era of education has emerged, and it is hurting students’ most fundamental skill — writing.