Author: David Melara
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On Stephen King’s Article
A brief (and sarcastic) discussion on Setphen King I mean Lauren Passell’s article on Stephen King’s rules for writing.
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English; their are to many rules?
A brief discussion on the history of the English language and what it represents in today’s political climate as well as the good grammar argument.
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Those Damn Phones…
A brief discussion on the ethics of cellphone use in class and how educators view them as well as the pitfalls of multitasking.
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Failing Upwards…Together!
A brief discussion on the positivity that arises from failing and working with others be it in writing or in general as they are important life skills.
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Is The First Draft All That?
A brief discussion on the importance of the first draft and whether or not it should be crafted with precision or as a catch all for potential ideas.
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The Problem With “Cinderella Papers”
A brief discussion on the pitfalls of writing “fake first drafts”. Includes some advice from Jillian Grauman concerning how to handle feedback.
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My Voice is Mine All Mine
A brief examination of how students’ voices can affect their coursework. While writing in the first person can be frowned upon, personal style still exists
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Literacy Redefined
A brief discussion on the ideas of “Discourse” and “Multiple Literacies” as presented by James Paul Gee and other authors.
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The Fallacy of General Writing
A brief discussion on the danger of believing in the possibility of writing in general based on the arguments of Elizabeth Wardle.