To teach writing about literature, think of your students as method actors.
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Think of Writing Essays as Method Acting
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A Cancer Patient Reads “The Bacchae”
One of my students, suffering from cancer, has an exciting interpretation of Euripides’ “The Bacchae.”
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Teaching Lit as a Public Mission
Teaching at a public liberal arts colleges shapes has influenced how I approach literature.
How Teachers Can Make Lit Real
The “so what” question is vital if students are to make their responses to literature real.
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Poetry Is Stupid (But Will Save Your Life)
Reading poetry is a life insurance policy for when things go bad, Housman tells us.
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Narrative Drama, Key to Good Teaching
To teach your discipline, turn to compelling narratives.
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Jane Austen Has Something for Everyone
No two students respond to Jane Austen the same.
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