MEJ Editor 2022, Brittany R. Brinkman, Creative Writing, Curriculum, Daniel Gebur, J. Scott Baker, Lidiah K. Zipp, Mallory Morris, Peer Reviewed, Preservice, Savanna Alfonso, Tyler J. Rummel

Re/Defining Curriculum: Poetry as a Pedagogical Tool by J. Scott Baker, Savanna Alfonso, Brittany R. Brinkman, Daniel Gebur, Mallory Morris, Tyler J. Rummel, and Lidiah K. Zipp

Introduction Over the last seven years, working in two Midwest teacher education programs, I have become concerned with how many preservice teachers (PTs) see “curriculum” as tangible items, not a process. For many PTs, curriculum is exclusively state or federal standards or a textbook they are required to follow; so, my challenge as a teacher … Continue reading Re/Defining Curriculum: Poetry as a Pedagogical Tool by J. Scott Baker, Savanna Alfonso, Brittany R. Brinkman, Daniel Gebur, Mallory Morris, Tyler J. Rummel, and Lidiah K. Zipp

MEJ Editor 2016, Authors, Creative Writing, Luke Daly, Writing

Teaching Fiction: Craft, Composition Theory, and a Lie by Luke Daly

[pdf version here: Daly-TeachingFiction] [see the companion creative pieces here: "The Four Deaths of Mitchell Fish"] My first magic trick as a new lecturer of creative writing was reappearing three days per week. I disappeared too, at the end of every class, but the students didn't seem to impart this with the same mystique. "Daly!" sometimes … Continue reading Teaching Fiction: Craft, Composition Theory, and a Lie by Luke Daly

MEJ Editor 2016, Authors, Creative Writing, Luke Daly, Original Poetry, Original Prose

The Four Deaths of Mitchell Fish by Luke Daly

[pdf version here: Daly-FourDeathsofMitchellFish] [see the companion essay "Teaching Fiction: Craft, Composition Theory, and a Lie"] I. Oxygen I slash in like a dull knife but don’t tip into the abyss.  Just wow at the Formica.  Some wrongful oxygen rises up the ways in my neck.  I do fall then II. Oxygen Slick Mick pushed … Continue reading The Four Deaths of Mitchell Fish by Luke Daly

MEJ Editor 2014, Best Practices & Teaching Tips, Classroom Materials, Creative Writing, Scott Hall, Secondary

Analyzing Poetry and Songs by Scott Hall

Find a song that has been recorded by several artists (at least 4) over the past 30-60 years (or re-recorded/re-mixed in a new style by the same artist). Listen to each version of the song and take notes about the style. Style includes sounds, vocal delivery, pacing, beat, structure, and lyrics. YouTube is a good … Continue reading Analyzing Poetry and Songs by Scott Hall