Diagramming Gets a Bad Rap
"I don't know why you teach diagramming. I've never used it in my adult life," so says about a gazillion parents who don't realize that...
Why Your Scholarly Writer Needs Creative Writing
"I just jumped out the window." I made this comment on a student's essay draft. I had been asking all year long for him to simplify his...
Why Your Creative Writer Needs Composition Structure
"Your writing rules are too restricting. You're holding my creative daughter back." This is a common email I receive at least twice every...
How to Homeschool Your Teenage Boy and Not Lose Your Mind
A panicked mom emailed me the other day, when she just realized her 8th grade son has been telling her everything is fine in my online...
