My Teaching Philosophy
Whether teaching online or within a physical classroom, my teaching approach has consistently reflected my belief that educators should adapt their learning environments to the needs and styles of their students. Thus, my classroom tends to resemble a workshop-setting, whereby lectures are minimized, and instead, aspiring writers are encouraged to follow the writing process in a cyclical pattern to pre-write or brainstorm ideas, draft, and revise. My course design relies on collaborative learning, whereby helpful peer reviews are included, as well as my own deep analysis and feedback on an aspiring writer’s creative work.
Setting up a safe, creative, and encouraging workspace, demonstrates to the student that I am involved and care about their learning, which in turn helps to build their trust in me as a teacher, writing coach, and mentor.
Upcoming Workshop Dates
2023
Winter 1 –
Jan 9 thru Feb 5 — Creative NonFiction Workshop 1
Feb 6 (Mon) thru Feb 11 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Creative NonFiction Workshop 1
Winter 2 –
Feb 20 thru Mar 19 — Fiction Workshop 2
Mar 20 (Mon) thru Mar 25 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Fiction Workshop 2
Spring –
Apr 3 thru Apr 30 — Poetry Workshop 3
May 1 (Mon) thru May 6 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Poetry Workshop 3
Summer –
Jul 3 thru Jul 30 — Drama Workshop 4
Jul 31 (Mon) thru Aug 5 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Drama Workshop 4
Fall 1 –
Sep 11 thru Oct 8 — Creative NonFiction Workshop 1
Oct 9 (Mon) thru Oct 14 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Creative NonFiction Workshop 1
Fall 2 –
Oct 23 thru Nov 19 — Fiction Workshop 2 (includes Thanksgiving Week Break, Nov20-26)
Nov 27 (Mon) thru Dec 2 (Sat) — Private one-on-one consultations for Fiction Workshop 2
Workshop Registration
Workshop sold out?
If the current workshop you’d like to take is sold out due to a limited number of spots, please fill out the waitlist form and you will be notified if a spot opens up for you for the session. Thank you for your interest!