Bits Flashback

Catch up on the posts from Bedford/St. Martin’s blogs from last week, including Holly Pappas’s memories and reflections on the genre of recipes:

Jay Dolmage (Bits) reminds us of the variety of ways that students learn in his post Learning by Writing.
Jonathan Alexander (Bits) talks about the power of conceiving the writing process through and across multiple genres and media in Learning to See Writing.
Traci Gardner (Bits) asks readers to help Work Towards Better Conditions for Adjuncts.
Guest blogger Kevin Roozen (Bits) explores how Writing About Writing is Helping Students Re-imagine Themselves as Writers.
Barclay Barrios (Bits) suggests readings that help students think about politics, social values, media and power in Teaching the Election, Part One.
Andrea Lunsford (Bits) describes the Chinese Writing Center formed at students' request on board during her Semester at Sea.
Emily Isaacson (Lit Bits) explains how she teaches students to think critically with Student-directed Questioning.
Holly Pappas (Bits) explores The Recipe File: Old & New Tech as she thinks about how she would complete her own assignment:

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Catch up on posts from Bedford/St. Martin's blogs with Bits Week in Review for November 21: http://ow.ly/7A0TS

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