Doug Hesse is the director of the Writing Program at the University of Denver and Professor of English. In 2015, he was named as the President of the National Council of Teachers of English. His scholarly interests are creative nonfiction, writing pedagogy, the organization of writing programs, and national literacy efforts, and he has presented keynotes on these topics at national education conferences.
Fall is a time for harvests, Halloween, and crisp air. It’s a great time to visit a farm, even if only through a book. Laugh along with novice farmers dealing with a haunted henhouse; recall growing up on a farm and longing for a horse; or learn a bit about growing seeds and sustainable farming. All of this and more are in the pages of the books suggested here.
Find out how to help your students improve their writing through activities and tools that support the drafting stage. Show your students how to use technology tools to create, revise, and store their drafts in a digital writing portfolio.
