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Here are a few resources for teachers.  Most of my materials are geared toward first-year college composition writing.

Student Heroes in the Classroom
Using Tolkien's Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings in connection with Joseph Campbell's notion of the Hero's Journey (with help from Chris Volger). Presentation created for Oxonmoot 2023.

Comments on Commenting
Musings on how to provide useful written feedback on final essays.

Tips on Commenting
Expedient ways to comment on essays.

Tips for Helping Non-Native Speakers in the Writing Classroom
Teaching non-native speakers is rewarding and challenging, but there are ways to make it more manageable for both you and your students.

The Write Flow
Using Csikszentmihalyi's Ideas of Flow for Student Narratives



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