Writing About Writing At Bates
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Tools for Better, Faster Grading
Commenting on and grading papers can be one of the most time-consuming parts of...
Writing for Critical Thinking
We all know good critical thinking when we see it, but what...
Writing @ Bates on the Road – Getting There and Setting Up
We’re doing something a little different here. Eric Dyer, who works full...
Implicit Bias and the Teaching of Writing
In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education (Yes, You...
How to grade less, grade faster, and be a better teacher of writing.
Ask any group of faculty what they find most taxing, frustrating, and...
Writing to Win vs. Writing to Evolve
In the face of outright racism, sexism and “alternative facts,” an imperative...
What We Talk About When We Talk About Student Writing
I still remember snippets of comments my professors wrote on my...
A Somewhat Belated Introduction
I’ve been the Administrative Coordinator for Writing at Bates for roughly half...
Working with English Language Learners by embracing the challenges they face
One of the most common points of confusion and anxiety that I...
Using Portfolios to Teach Reflective Writing & Narratives of Learning
Whether you’re teaching a “W” course or not, in a twelve-week semester,...