Tag: Syllabus
Intro to the Writing of Fiction
Below you'll find a syllabus for a 200-level Intro to the Writing of Fiction course complete with readings and assignments. Feature image courtesy of Andrew Seaman
Creating Usable Syllabi
We're all familiar with the frustrations that come from students not reading the syllabus. But I've come to realize the problem isn't one of whether or not the syllabus is read, but one of if and how it's used.
Three Ways to Visualize Your Syllabus
While the syllabus forms the foundation of a course, it doesn't always reach it's full potential. By nature, the syllabus is linear. The daily plans...
Visualizing Class Participation
A diagram that helps students and teachers be on the same page when it comes to understanding expectations for and evaluations of class participation.
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Evaluative Scavenger Hunt
One of the areas of writing I teach is evaluation. Students learn that we make assessments based on quality, opposition, rankings or comparisons, and...
Time in Narratives
A simple handout that illustrates key concepts of time in narratives by comparing them to the basic controls we use when watching videos. Feature image...
Class Starters for the Fiction Workshop
For fiction writers, provocation is part of the job description. The same should go for our teaching of fiction, especially with students who are...