Writing for Life and Publication
Writing for Life and Publication
Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach. And so goes the trite saying. There is some truism, however, in the desire for a mentor to test themselves in
Publication often depends on the purpose of the writing. We live in an age where publication is possible in all sorts of mediums.
The experience of writing in different mediums and of seeking publication will be demonstrated here.
Is there a moral element to teaching literature? Some thoughts over breakfast today.
A literature curriculum offers a strong moral element that students should not be denied. That moral experience, however, must be tempered by the school context and the teacher's professionalism. This post is in response to a recent conversation about the extent to...
Writing for Life and Publication
Writing for Life and Publication
A Hanging by Orwell
It was in Burma, a sodden morning of the rains. A sickly light, like yellow tinfoil, was slanting over the high walls into the jail yard. We were waiting outside the condemned cells, a row of sheds fronted with double bars, like small animal cages. Each cell measured...
Moving Image Review of Disney’s Dumbo – Controlled Assessment
Last week, as 100 students were out enjoying an adventurous tour of Spain with our fantastic/maverick music teacher, I decided to set my year 10 class another moving image review. Having already prepped the students some months ago for several creative writing tasks,...
