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.


  • It’s All Connected

    Everything we read (or even watch and listen to) connects to another piece. In this blog, I cover my opinion on genre in conjunction to writing.

  • Your Mind as a Garden

    Through reading from a variety of gardens, you can diversify the content of your soil and grow increasingly beautiful and more interesting crops.

  • Complexities of Genre

    Is genre a complex discourse? Or are we just trying to perplex ourselves? Amy J. Devitt discusses genre’s origins, beginning with Aristotle.

  • Language, Ethics, and Expertise

    In this piece I cover ethics in writing, language and the different meanings it has in different contexts and the application of knowledge.

  • Pettygogy: In Defense of Writing

    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.

  • Round 2: Threshold Concepts

    Want to learn about more threshold concepts within writing students? Look no further! This week we deepen our understanding even more!