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.


  • A Whole New World?

    Mind blowing threshold concepts? No, but let’s change our thinking and dive into four threshold concepts within the writing world.

  • Answers to [Some] Questions

    This blog post discusses what is “right” and “wrong” in teaching writing, and which experts, if there are any, decide on those guidelines.

  • Rejecting the Monster Sandwich Outline

    This blog post discusses my beginning-of-the-semester thoughts regarding how we teach writing and who is most suitable for teaching it.

  • Rhetorically Speaking…

    With the help of Sonja K. Foss, Karen A. Foss, and Robert Trapp’s Perspectives on the Study of Rhetoric, we deep dive into rhetoric.

  • Writing Now From a Gen Z POV

    Writing Now From a Gen Z POV

    In the post, you’ll learn how technology is enhancing writing and communication throughout the whole world. As technology advances, we grow too.

  • Kindness in the Classroom

    Caroline Denial argues that kindness in the classroom is the best approach. Is that always possible or just a dream?Or based on the grade being taught