Literary Arts Pedagogy in Practice

The Pedagogy in Practice Seminar examines ideas about teaching in a literary arts/creative writing environment. The pros and cons of the “workshop”-style will be discussed alongside alternative models, and general topics of exploration will include: creative process pedagogy, writing-to-learn, multi-genre approaches, uses of readings/research, and general classroom management. This is a hands-on forum to provide guidance on how to build an inclusive, pedagogically effective meeting space. A special emphasis will be on preparing instructors to feel confident and explore a range of creative process issues. There will be opportunities to develop personal writing, especially in response to student work.