# teaching writing — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover teaching writing. Page: Feed: --- ## [128. Excavating Our Ancestral Sites w/ Poet Jennifer Barone](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/08/10/128-excavating-our-ancestral-sites-w-poet-jennifer-barone/) _2026-08-11 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ On this episode, Daniel Dissinger speaks with Italian-American Bay Area poet and artist Jennifer Barone. Jennifer’s newest book of poems, Sirenland, is the result of a ten year period of traveling to Italy, researching and visiting the sacred and familial sites of Naples, Vesuvius, and Pompeii, and re-positioning the Sirens themselves to present them in Continue reading "128. Excavating Our… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/128.-excavating-our-ancestral-sites-w_-poet-jennifer-barone.mp3) ## [Students Decide Whether They Belong Earlier than You Think: Three Research-Informed Ways to Foster Academic Belonging from Day One](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/08/students-decide-whether-they-belong-earlier-than-you-think-three-research-informed-ways-to-foster-academic-belonging-from-day-one/) _2026-08-07 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Strengthening academic belonging among your students early in the semester shapes not only how they experience your course, but how they see themselves as learners. Research professor and author Isis Artze-Vega, Ed.D. highlights three research-informed changes you can make to your classroom. ## [Your Syllabus in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Instructors](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/08/your-syllabus-in-the-age-of-ai-a-practical-guide-for-instructors/) _2026-08-07 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ If you have spent time wondering how to write an AI policy for your syllabus, you are not alone. Generative AI has moved faster than most course design cycles, and many of us are being asked to make high-stakes decisions about tools that are rapidly changing and that our students are already actively using. In this fast-changing environment, the syllabus matters more than ever. ## [Demonstrating a Growth Mindset in a Prison Education Writing Course](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/demonstrating-a-growth-mindset-in-a-prison-education-writing-course/) _2026-07-22 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Rhetoric and Composition professor Jule Thomas understands that the path to learning isn’t always easy, equitable, or traditional. She reflects on her experience teaching incarcerated students and reexamining her own biases. Read how you can adapt to unique teaching environments and find new ways to connect with your students. ## [127. Holding Histories in Poetry w/ Glendale Poet Laureate & Educator Raffi Wartanian](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/07/20/127-holding-histories-in-poetry-w-glendale-poet-laureate-educator-raffi-wartanian/) _2026-07-20 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ On this episode, Daniel Dissinger talks with Glendale’s first Poet Laureate and UCLA Writing Program professor Raffi Wartanian. This Writing Remix starts out with Raffi reading and sharing (check out the video episode on Substack) three poems as his bio. In the six years of Writing Remix, this is a first, and it’s always good Continue reading "127. Holding Histories in Poetry w/ Glendale Poet… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/127.-holding-histories-in-poetry-w-glendale-poet-laureate-and-educator-raffi-wartanian.mp3) ## [AI as a Thinking Partner, Not a Crutch: Designing Assignments That Actually Make Students Struggle (in a Good Way)](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/ai-as-a-thinking-partner-not-a-crutch-designing-assignments-that-actually-make-students-struggle-in-a-good-way/) _2026-07-20 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ A few months ago, I asked a room full of faculty a simple question: If AI can complete the assignment, what exactly are students learning by completing it? The room got quiet. Not because the answer was obvious, but because many of us are wrestling with the same tension. ## [Engaging my AP® Chemistry Students with an Atoms-Focused Approach](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/engaging-my-ap-chemistry-students-with-an-atoms-focused-approach/) _2026-07-17 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ In her 38 years of teaching chemistry and AP® Chemistry, Laura Slocum knows exactly what her students prefer. In our latest Norton Learning Blog post, Laura shares how Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach, which emphasizes visual learning and couples perfectly with modeling instruction, keeps her students engaged and curious. ## [3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time This School Year](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/3-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-time-this-school-year/) _2026-07-16 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Laura Vanderkam is the author of seven time-management books, including Norton’s Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance, as well as the host of two podcasts. The start of the school year can always make time feel crunched. You may be juggling new courses and new expectations alongside deadlines and a lingering sense that there’s always more you could be doing. … Continue reading 3 Ways to Make… ## [Research as Recursive Conversations: Using “They Say / I Say” in Your AP® Seminar](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/research-as-recursive-conversations-using-they-say-i-say-in-your-ap-seminar/) _2026-07-08 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ As a first-year AP® Seminar teacher, I was really nervous that I wasn’t going to be able to offer my students all the support they needed. But, since my students had access to “They Say / I Say,” I felt as if I had a mentor teacher with me at all times ## [Teaching on the Tenure Track: How to Ace Lesson Prep](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/07/teaching-on-the-tenure-track-how-to-ace-lesson-prep/) _2026-07-02 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Balancing planning, grading, and teaching while securing tenure isn’t easy. Kelsi G. Hobbs, assistant professor of economics at the University of Maine, shares how the right textbook resources are foundational in creating a strong course, allowing you to dedicate more time to research, service, and other projects. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TvY5mkiw7b7b) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Why You Should Engage Students with Primary Sources in Your ELA Classroom](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/06/why-you-should-engage-students-with-primary-sources-in-your-ela-classroom/) _2026-06-25 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Rebecca Newland is a high school librarian who spent 15 years as a high school English teacher before switching, which has been more fun than she could have imagined. ## [126. Birthing Language w/ Aimee Suzara](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/06/22/126-birthing-language-w-aimee-suzara/) _2026-06-23 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ On this episode of Writing Remix, Dan talks with Oakland-based Poet, Playwright, & Educator Aimee Suzara. The beauty of this episodes wildness is raw and poetic, because their conversation goes into the power of multi-hyphenate creative being, how Aimee is fueled by her Filipino-American identity to learn, create, and archive in her work, the impact Continue reading "126. Birthing Language w/… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/126.-birthing-language-w_-aimee-suzara.mp3) ## [Learning to Teach on the Fly: Tips for First-Time Instructors](https://nortonlearningblog.com/2026/06/learning-to-teach-on-the-fly-tips-for-first-time-instructors/) _2026-06-17 · nortonlearningblog · Norton Learning Blog_ Adronisha Frazier teaches medical microbiology and biology lecture and lab courses at San Joaquin Delta College. She works closely with colleagues to mentor, teach, and support a diverse student population in earning credentials and transferring to 4-year institutions. ## [The best empirical studies I have read about GenAI in 2026, in APA format](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-best-empirical-studies-i-have) _2026-06-11 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ 23 of them ## [Google AI Educator Series: Free AI Lessons for Teachers](https://www.litandtech.com/2026/06/google-ai-educator-series-free-ai.html) _2026-06-09 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ At this time last week I was at Google, enjoying a lovely meal on the patio of Charlie's cafe with educator colleagues from all over the country. We were there for a two day convening to learn more about the Google AI Educator Series , or GES as they call it. Full disclosure, Google paid for my travel to the event. Which is remarkable in that for the 15+ years I've been involved in Google events,… ## [Google's acidification of the internet](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/googles-acidification-of-the-internet) _2026-05-30 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ The dangers of using AI as a foundation for internet search ## [The growth of template rhetoric in an AI society](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-growth-of-template-rhetoric-in) _2026-05-26 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Everyone seems to be noticing how bad AI writing is. ## [125. Inspired Belonging: Being Unashamed During Mental Health Awareness Month w/ Angela Franklin](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/05/18/125-inspired-belonging-being-unashamed-during-mental-health-awareness-month-w-angela-franklin/) _2026-05-18 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ Content WarningThis episode deals with discussions of Domestic Violence, PTSD, Depression, Schizophrenia & Suicide Ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling: On this special Mental Health Awareness episode of Inspired Belonging on Writing Remix, Daniel & Stephanie Renee Payne talk to the LA-based poet, essayist, visual artist, and documentarian Angela Franklin. Their open Continue reading… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/125.-inspired-belonging-being-unashamed-during-mental-health-awareness-month-w-angela-franklin.mp3) ## [The Antidote to Screen Time is Story Time](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-antidote-to-screen-time-is-story) _2026-05-15 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Evening is a Campfire. Treat It Like One. ## [My classroom writing policy about good writing, not AI](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/my-classroom-writing-policy-about) _2026-05-15 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ A "bill of rights" for good writing ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BsRRrvEY26l6) _2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Cover announcement for AI Through the Experts’ Eyes: Communicating Complex Ideas](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/cover-announcement-for-ai-through) _2026-05-13 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Back in 2020 (really 2019), I decided to learn more about machine learning. ## [124. LIVE! From The LA Kerouac Festival at Typewriters Anonymous: The Kerouac We Ignore w/ Daniel Dissinger](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/05/11/124-live-from-the-la-kerouac-festival-at-typewriters-anonymous-the-kerouac-we-ignore-w-daniel-dissinger/) _2026-05-11 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ Daniel Dissinger recorded live from Typewriters Anonymous to give the keynote talk at the LA Kerouac Festival on April 18th, 2026. His talk, “The Kerouac We Ignore,” opens a much-needed conversation into Kerouac’s pre-On the Road work and introduces a nuanced analysis of father-son relationships, masculinity, vocational identity, and Kerouac’s lifelong search for love, both Continue reading "124.… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/124.-live-from-the-la-kerouac-festival-at-typewriters-anonymous-the-kerouac-we-ignore-w-daniel-dissinger-.mp3) ## [Six misunderstandings about qualitative analysis in an era of GenAI](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/six-misunderstandings-about-qualitative) _2026-05-02 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Note: there may be typos in this. ## [The resonance of good writing](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-resonance-of-good-writing) _2026-05-01 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ The desideratum ## [123. A Joyful Poetry Resistance w/ Alexis Jaimes](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/04/06/123-a-joyful-poetry-resistance-w-alexis-jaimes/) _2026-04-06 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ Writing Remix is kicking off National Poetry Month with poet & educator from Orange County Alexis Jaimes. This episode explores the connection and close affection Alexis has for Santa Ana. He discusses the misrepresentation of Santa Ana and sets the record straight by celebrating and highlighting the depth of its culture, from food to art Continue reading "123. A Joyful Poetry Resistance w/ Alexis… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/123-a-joyful-poetry-resistance-w-alexis-jaimes.mp3) ## [122. The Harold & Maude Phenomenon at The Westgate Theater w/ Author John Gaspard](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/03/23/122-the-harold-maude-phenomenon-at-the-westgate-theater-w-author-john-gaspard/) _2026-03-23 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ On this episode of Writing Remix, Dan talks to John Gaspard, the author of Held Over: Harold and Maude at the Westgate Theater. During a time when large movie theaters are trying to figure out how to bring in the crowds and rival streaming services, John and Dan discuss how the movie Harold and Maude Continue reading "122. The Harold & Maude Phenomenon at The Westgate Theater w/ Author John… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/122.-the-harold-maude-phenomenon-w_-author-john-gaspard.mp3) ## [121. Navigating AI & Surveillance in the Classroom w/ Ryan Leack](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/03/09/121-navigating-ai-surveillance-in-the-classroom-w-ryan-leack/) _2026-03-09 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ As higher education continues to navigate attacks from the Trump administration, it are also trying to figure out how to negotiate the increased use of AI in the classroom, by teachers and students. On this special episode of Writing Re:mix, Daniel Dissinger invites his USC Writing Program colleague Ryan Leack, host of the Live Theory Continue reading "121. Navigating AI & Surveillance in the… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/121.-navigating-the-impact-of-ai-and-surveillance-in-academia_-a-deep-dive.mp3) ## [The non-random pickle of AI writing](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-non-random-pickle-of-ai-writing) _2026-03-07 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Jinx is a game when two people say the same word at the same time. ## [The Managerial Model of AI writing](https://meresophistry.substack.com/p/the-managerial-model-of-ai-writing) _2026-03-02 · John R. Gallagher · John Gallagher’s Technology Newsletter_ Introduction ## [120. Finding the Light w/ Caroline Reddy](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/02/23/120-finding-the-light-w-caroline-reddy/) _2026-02-23 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ Daniel Dissinger dives deep into a conversation on finding the light with poetry in all of the darkness in the world, in ourselves, and from traumas in our pasts with Reiki Master, Librarian, and Poet Caroline Reddy. This is an episode that celebrates the power of poetry and language and how people can be brought Continue reading "120. Finding the Light w/ Caroline Reddy" [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/120.-finding-the-light-w-caroline-reddy.mp3) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/457dVpGs6eA3) _2026-02-23 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [119. The Poet’s Role w/ Anaheim Poet Laureate Camille Hernandez](https://writingremixpodcast.com/2026/01/26/119-the-poets-role-w-anaheim-poet-laureate-camille-hernandez/) _2026-01-26 · robisonk@usc.edu (Katie Robison ) · Writing Remix Podcast_ Daniel Dissinger welcomes the Poet Laureate of Anaheim, Camille Hernandez, to talk about her new book Motherlands, what it means to be Poet Laureate in Anaheim, the impact of poetry and poets, her mission to make poetry accessible to as many people as possible, and how poetry informs, reports, and dismantles. Camille also reads the Continue reading "119. The Poet’s Role w/ Anaheim Poet Laureate… [Listen](https://writingremixpodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/119.-the-poets-role-w-anaheim-poet-laureate-camille-hernandez.mp3) ## [Using Brisk Boost for Reading: Formative Assessment That Actually Helps Students Learn](https://www.litandtech.com/2025/11/using-brisk-boost-for-reading-formative.html) _2025-11-15 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ If there ever was a post that belonged perfectly on this blog, it is this one about Brisk Boost for Reading. You may know the Chrome Extension Brisk as a great way to give feedback, create materials, or inspect a text to authenticate it. (It also works with Microsoft Edge now too.) If you don't have the Brisk extension I highly recommend it for all those reasons. This post though, is about Brisk… ## [I Let AI Redesign My Canvas Pages (And You Should Too)](https://www.litandtech.com/2025/09/canvas-ai-html-makeover.html) _2025-09-20 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ My latest favorite way of using AI in my classroom is to vastly improve the look of my Canvas course pages and assignments. Update: I've built a custom tool in Magic School called HTML Improver . You can make a copy of it for yourself and use it to quickly improve the HTML of any Canvas page. It's easier than working with Claude or ChatGPT. Once you make a copy of the tool, click generate. Then… ## [Converting the text in an image to a Google Doc with a lot of help from AI](https://www.litandtech.com/2025/07/converting-text-in-image-to-google-doc.html) _2025-07-09 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ The photo, circa 2018? Years ago, in a different classroom, I had a glorious long whiteboard. It stretched for nearly the full length of one side wall of my classroom. One of my favorite things to use it for was listing sentence frames my 9th graders could use to help them craft body paragraphs of an essay. To take a picture of it I had to use the pano option on my phone, but I am so glad I took… ## [Learn with Me: Upcoming Workshops & Conferences for Educators](https://www.litandtech.com/2025/04/learn-with-me-upcoming-workshops.html) _2025-04-02 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ Looking to expand your knowledge on writing instruction, AI in education, and innovative teaching strategies? Here are some fantastic upcoming opportunities to learn with me! Upcoming: Write to Joy: K-12 Writing Conference 2025 📅 October 11, 2025 (Previously scheduled for 6/14) 🕘 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 📍 OCDE Kalmus Drive | Building D, Costa Mesa, CA 💰 $150 (Pre-Service Teachers: $50) 🔗 Register:… ## [Grouping Students: Cast a Wider Net with Grouper.school for Better Classroom Collaboration](https://www.litandtech.com/2025/03/grouping-students-cast-wider-net-with.html) _2025-03-17 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ Creating effective student groups has always been a challenge. Ten+ years ago I created a spreadsheet to help me group my students based on my observational and academic data, so that I could quickly create both heterogeneous and homogeneous groups. I've learned a few things from over a decade of regularly using flexible student groups. Reel Results: First, students don't like this. Changing seats… ## [Advice about AI to Pre-Service Teachers](https://www.litandtech.com/2024/12/advice-about-ai-to-pre-service-teachers.html) _2024-12-18 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ In October I had the privilege of speaking to a group of pre-service teachers in their first semester of credential preparation. I met their instructor while she was the university supervisor for my previous student teacher. She wanted me to tell her students about AI in education. We only had 90 minutes together, so after our class meeting she invited them to share additional questions. Some of… ## [Can AI Assist You With Grading? Probably](https://www.litandtech.com/2024/12/can-ai-assist-you-with-grading-probably.html) _2024-12-08 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ Ideogram: A synthwave-inspired illustration depicting an AI and a teacher collaboratively grading papers. Teachers are adding AI tools to their classroom workflow and lots of educational technology companies are offering products that help with daily teacher tasks like preparing materials and designing lessons. But, can an AI grade student writing? And if it can, should teachers consider using an… ## [What Happens When Students Have Access to Instant AI Feedback?](https://www.litandtech.com/2024/11/what-happens-when-students-have-access.html) _2024-11-14 · @JenRoberts · Lit & Tech_ I teach English to 9th graders, which means I frequently ask them to write things. Right now we are working on a narrative unit and I often ask them to write stories related to our readings. Recently, we have watched the famous TED talk about the danger of a single story, and read a great essay on the same topic, and then I asked students to write about a time when they had a single story about a…