Living Life Twice, a blog written by Alan J. Wright who lives in Australia, has a fantastic post entitled "Writing About Issues -Big and Small." Here's an excerpt from his post: Students were asked to read an article that attracted their interest. Following this, they were asked to identify the issue, and then identify what… Continue reading Writing About Issues
Category: reacting to the world
Preparing for September 11th
Where were you on September 11th, 2001? It's a question that makes my heart tighten. I was in Manhattan, at a job interview in Midtown. I heard that a plane hit the Trade Center and I immediately headed home via surface transportation for fear the subways would be unsafe. When I emerged from the building… Continue reading Preparing for September 11th
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Reacting to the World
One of my students e-mailed me a few hours ago asking me if I read a piece of her writing that she gave to me (to read) on Thursday. I read it and was moved for two reasons. #1. She reacted to the world (i.e., the news and a conversation she had with her mom… Continue reading Reacting to the World
