by Greg Fisher | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my last post, Applying Lessons from a Science Classroom to the Curricular Design of a Literary Analysis Course, I discussed my goal of empirically testing the mettle of a novel, authentic product for illustrating mastery of content and literary analysis skills: a...
by Greg Fisher | Mar 15, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Authentic Audience, Authenticity to the Discipline, Literature, Personal Authenticity, Uncategorized
TO ALL MY diehard fans, I’m sure I don’t need to remind you of the major success I felt with my attempt to slay the proverbial beast that was my problem of practice. In my first blog post, I focused on the design of my Fall 2018 curriculum, in which...
by Greg Fisher | Jan 8, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, Authenticity to the Discipline, Literature, Solutions
This semester, I’ve been working towards creating opportunities for my students to marry an insightful analysis of literature with a creative use of language that highlights unique authorial voice. I documented my efforts (and background on my course) in my last...
by Greg Fisher | Oct 31, 2018 | 11/12th Grade, Authenticity to the Discipline, Literature
These are my students outside of a candy shop down the street from our school. A diverse group of students, each with their own style, interests, opinions, and voices. In the photo, this range is evident in the juxtaposition of an I-don’t-ever-smile and a...
