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Two of our articles this week focus on teaching writing. \u00a0In different ways, the pieces advocate for more complex and challenging goals as a teacher — problematizing the role of a writing teacher and refusing to settle for simple solutions. \u00a0We’ve also found a lighter read: \u00a0The Atlantic’<\/em>s roundup of new apps that hope to become the “Netflix of reading”. \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Flattening Effects: \u00a0Composition’s Multicultural Imperative and the Problem of Narrative Coherence<\/a><\/p>\n

Jonathan Alexander and Jacqueline Rhodes, published in the February 2014 issue of CCC<\/em>, consider the effect of multicultural pedagogies on writing classrooms. \u00a0Although the article is longer and filled with more academic jargon than our other picks, it’s well worth a read for aspiring teachers. \u00a0Alexander and Rhodes argue that emphasizing “shared humanity” in the writing classroom can subtly flatten narratives and erase important differences. \u00a0Instead of relying simply on “inclusion narratives”, Alexander and Rhodes advocate for a more complex vision of narrative in the classroom by also asking students to analyze the limits of their understanding.<\/p>\n

A Netflix for Books?<\/a><\/p>\n

Good news for bibliophiles everywhere! \u00a0The sharing economy of Netflix has begun to permeate the reading world with a range of new apps. \u00a0Like Netflix, these book subscription services offer a certain number of downloads for one monthly fee. \u00a0Although Amazon Prime, which offers 1 free book\/month, currently controls the largest market share, other fledgling services have arisen which aim to offer more flexibility and more downloads. \u00a0The rise of book subscription services hopes to make books easier (and cheaper) to obtain, but only time will tell how it affects the reading habits of the American public. \u00a0Will it, like Netflix, change the social habits of reading Americans? \u00a0Will it change their reading frequency by lowering barriers to access?<\/p>\n

America Hates Its Gifted Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

Needlessly provocative title aside, this Newsweek<\/em> article explores a common teachers’ conundrum — scaffolding lesson plans to challenge and motivate a wide range of students. \u00a0Studies of No Child Left Behind have found that the legislation helped lower-level students, perhaps at the expense of gifted kids. \u00a0With a continuing educational focus on helping students who struggle, how can writing teachers \u00a0challenge gifted students?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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