by Clara Nibbelink “That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.” —Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac, 1949 When I first read this meditation by Aldo Leopold, I was struck by this 20th century hunter, woodsman and ecologist’s…
by Faith V. Macdonald Finding your voice, your particular way of expressing ideas, is an ongoing part of any writer’s development. We spend our entire writing careers searching for and honing this skill, learning not just how to clearly communicate, but how we WANT to communicate in our own authentic manner. One of the great…
by Saja Yim It’s hard to know if students are actually reading and using the feedback you provide for them on their writing. One indication of this, however, is seeing improvements in their writing scores across the semester, rather than viewing each writing assignment as an isolated occurrence. In my Elementary Curriculum in Art Education…
by Taylor Heid, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources When you sit down to write, do you get a flash of sweat and racing thoughts? Well, same, and chances are we are not alone. While some may have social anxiety when public speaking, similarly, when I sit down to write, I stumble across my…