Bell Jar Z.0
Published: Jul 11th, 2024
I’ve taught Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar many times in several courses: American literature, major authors, women’s literature, and the American 1950s. Most are brimming with English majors. During my… Read More
Articles Tagged “teaching” 
Teaching with Trash: American Poetry & Personal Trash Piles
Published: Apr 8th, 2023
What impressions does a pile of discarded items reveal about your community? How might one or more of these items tell a story about a person (real or… Read More
Hearing the Whole Choir in Your Classroom
Published: Jan 25th, 2017
I’ve recently assumed an administrative position that involves mentoring over 100 graduate teaching assistants. They include new and seasoned instructors. They include MFA and PhD students who teach a range… Read More
Which Teaching Persona Are You?
Published: Aug 20th, 2016
Here’s a conversation starter I tried out for new TA Orientation, co-sponsored by UF English and the University Writing Program. Feel free to play along! Whichever teaching persona you are–or most decidedly… Read More