Tag: Writing

Fire Inside: Poem

February 26, 2018 blog
I’m not sure I’m done with this poem, but in the spirit of entering the discomfort zone, I’m ready to share it. This is the first poem I wrote after a decade of ignoring the voices that anted me to write. I dreamed parts of this poem. It called to…

Retrieval Effect and Testing for Learning

September 3, 2017 blog No Comments
The retrieval effect is a powerful tool to enhance student learning. Why Not Testing? As a student I loved taking tests, largely because I was good at them. As a writing teacher, my attitudes about tests have been mostly negative. For one, grading handwritten essay exams sucks a whole lotta…