Talk:Academic Instruction: Teaching Academic Writing and Reading

-- JRobinWard (talk) 10:20, 3 May 2015 (EDT)

Hi, Thad. I know I'm only supposed to be commenting on the first lesson, but I wanted to address this landing page separately.

I really appreciate the way you establish vulnerability as a writing instructor as a starting point. That's a great way to connect with the learner -- you minimize learner-intimidation that way. Kylene Beers took a very similar approach in her book When Kids Can't Read, What Teachers Can Do, which I highly recommend.

Also, your difficulties with teaching introductions sound very familiar. I'm expecting I'll learn something from this!