This is going to sound strange coming from someone who spent his career teaching writing and now spends his time trying to help others teach writing better, but it is entirely possible that, with the ...

The other day I had a friend, someone who knows my work, and who even works in education-adjacent spaces ask, “Have you written anything about that ChatGPT stuff?” Have I? It seems like that’s all ...

An earlier version of this essay was published in the author’s blog on May 16, 2012. Modern man (and woman) is very interested in speed, on land and sea and in the air, but also in “scoring” student ...

A while back I asked a highly accomplished colleague, "How do you know when your writing is good enough to make it public?" With her masterful efficiency and confidence she responded, "Great question, ...