Stories from FYC Blog

Student Reflection in Action

As the end of the semester nears, you may be looking for ideas to promote students’ critical reflection on their writing, whether in your current courses or in designing your future courses. Read “Design Into: Reflection as a Tool for Growth” by Angela Clark-Oates, Michelle Stuckey, Melissa Williamson, and Duane Roen for pedagogical strategies and…

Teaching multilingual writers in FYC

In his chapter, “Linguistic Socialization: More Than ‘regular talk,’ ‘paraphrase and stuff,’” Brian Carpenter shares perspectives from multilingual students and research-based processes for teaching cohesion in writing. Want a quick preview of Brian’s ideas? Watch his author video for teaching tips!

Supporting LGBTQ Students in FYC

How can you support LGBTQ students in your first-year composition courses? Read Howa Furrow’s chapter, “Teacher as Ally: Supporting LGBTQ Student Writers in the FirstYear Composition Classroom,” in Stories from First-Year Composition, for ideas.


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