teaching Archives - Online Scribblers

ChatGPT Got Me

Post author:admin
Post published:July 27, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

There's been big talk of AI in schools and universities during the past year, but I didn't really, truly understand its impact. Until now. Until it got me. As a…

Writing Across Genres

Post author:admin
Post published:July 5, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

As a writing instructor, parents often seek guidance in choosing classes. Often, they are surprised when I suggest Techniques of Creative Writing or Poetry as a follow up to Writing…

The Power of Compliments

Post author:admin
Post published:November 22, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

When I was in high school, I had a guidance counselor who took a whole class period to teach us how to accept compliments. I remember the eye rolling and…

The Write Qualifications: Who Should Teach Writing?

Post author:admin
Post published:March 15, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

I recently read an article in The Atlantic by Cindy O’Donnell-Allen titled: “The Best Writing Teachers are Writers Themselves.” The title alone intrigued me. After all, this seemed obvious (and…

Back to Basics

Post author:admin
Post published:March 1, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

Basic. We use this word so often that the true meaning often eludes us. Basic means fundamental, foundation, or starting point. The word is simple to understand, but it is…

Top 10 Comma Rules for Student Writing

Post author:admin
Post published:February 22, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

One of the most common punctuation errors in student writing that I see pertains to comma usage. Too many commas or not enough commas...both are a problem. And it tells…

Real Writers Read Out Loud

Post author:admin
Post published:February 1, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

We have all heard of book signings where authors read excerpts of their books. And who hasn’t happened by an open mic poetry reading at niche coffee shop? We even…

Writing: A Formula for Success

Post author:admin
Post published:January 18, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

How many times do people say, “I’m more of a math person,” to explain away their lack of writing skills? Too often! Parents and educators need to stop looking at…

Affect vs Effect

Post author:admin
Post published:January 11, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

Does Hemmingway's writing affect you or does it effect you? Not sure? Let's solve the problem once and for all. AFFECT The word affect is a verb. It is an…

Writing Mumbo Jumbo

Post author:admin
Post published:July 28, 2021
Post category:Uncategorized
Post comments:0 Comments

Before I began teaching writing, I was a writer. I was immersed daily in the lives of my characters and the world of shopping my manuscript. I was an active…