writing is an art

The discipline of writing is an integral element in everything I teach.  In 2012, I spent a significant part of my summer with the Northern Virginia Writing Project's Summer Institute at George Mason University, and it transformed the way I teach writing.  

I love to write.  I love to teach writing. I love to encourage others to discover their inner writer.  In short, I believe that the art of writing is the cornerstone of critical thinking, and effective communication in all of its forms is an essential skill in every career.  Therefore, writing assignments make up a substantial portion of my curriculum.

Every student is a writer. Students usually learn to love writing when they are given the opportunity to write about what they love.  Within the humanities curriculum, my students often have that freedom.  At other times, students will be asked to wrestle with specific topics related to our unit of study, but the goal in both scenarios is developing clear, well-crafted prose--an artform that takes time and practice. Every student has his or her own unique voice, and it is my goal to help each of them find that voice.