On Campus
Teaching in Trumpland
“Fueled by the 2016 campaign, ugly prejudices deeply rooted in our community would slither into the light.”
Why Writers Should Teach High School
Many writers spend years looking for the light at the end of the adjunct tunnel. I took another route: teaching high school.
How My Students Have Given Me Hope Since the Election
“I generally try to keep politics out of the classroom, but this year it hasn’t been possible.”
Teaching in the Trump Era: How Do We Provide Support and Sanctuary to Our Students?
As an educator, I’m still discerning what it means to try and protect my students while empowering them.
The Future in Motion: Why I Judge High School Debate Tournaments
“You hope and hope they’ll get their chance and you know it’s possible they won’t.”
Notes From a Young Professor: Writing and Teaching Through Charlottesville’s Culture Wars
The police are there, expecting us, academics in revolutionaries’ outfits.
A Conversation About Disability Rights in Education
“We need to move our schools toward increased inclusion and disability justice.”
Collecting and Healing a Fragmented Self
Learning to Practice Self-Care and Self-Love Away from School
What Not to Wear (and Other Things No One Tells You When You’re a First-Generation College Graduate)
“My father could do no more than snap a picture.”