Tag: teaching
-
Rules for Writing
To start off classes this semester, I had the students sit in groups of five. This meant 5 tables of 5 students each. I asked the students to list each member of their group on the board as well as a detail that might help us to get to know them. After they finished doing…
-
Introductory Letter to Online Writing Students
//www.facebook.com/plugins/follow?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwilliam.torgerson&layout=standard&show_faces=true&colorscheme=light&width=450&height=80 Dear Writers Enrolled in Online Composition With Professor Torgerson, Welcome to the class! I use a metaphor gifted to me by a former professor named Sam to think about my writing and teaching life. It goes, “Writing Floats on a Sea of Conversation.” I didn’t know what the heck Sam was talking about back…
-
After Reading Always Apprentices
Initial Thoughts: I thought I’d like this book because I often like texts that come from The Believer. As I started to read, I thought the book was going to stink due to idle banter. There are some not-good conversations in here. When I didn’t connect with a conversation, I skipped ahead to the next…
-
Torg Has Moved
I’ve moved into some new digital digs. Please click here to say hello. When you get to the new place, I hope you’ll take the time to subscribe for updates. Thanks! https://thetorg.com/
Bill Torgerson 