Writing (Teaching) Tip–Acknowledging that Criticism Hurts

English playwright John Osborne once said, “Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.” That makes you, in the eyes of most students, a dog.  They write; you criticize. In an earlier blog, I wrote about genuine praise, or “appreciative inquiry,” as a feedback tool.  [...]

R U Feeling Alot of Frustrations with Student Writing?

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