Scenes: The Building Blocks of the Novel
Examining the individual scene in the novel, the structure of which needs to be a microcosm of the novel's structure as a whole.
Experts
A report on my first time teaching adults in a writing workshop, impressed by the expertise of the attendees.
Encouraging Young Writers: Engaging with the Story
How I encouraged middle school writers in a workshop to share their writing and engage with each other's work in a positive way.
Taking Stock, Rounding Up 2017
A roundup of my teaching, translation, and writing in 2017 and my plans for a YA historical fiction series, now in progress.
Working While Autistic: Effective Group Projects for Everyone
Group projects and ways that teachers and employers can best utilize the talents of autistic team members.
Working While Autistic: An Introduction
Introduction to a series on the school-workplace transition for young adults (and anyone else) on the autism spectrum, drawing from personal experiences.
My Workshop for the VCFA Young Writers Network, Part 1
The first part of my report on presenting at New Voices School in Brooklyn as part of the new VCFA Young Writers Network.
The Sacred Community
Reflections on the tragic explosion and fire in New York City's East Village last week and what it means to be part of a community.
Not Your Parents’ Religious School
A set of Lego scenes for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot inspire thoughts on changes in American Jewish education and identity over the past few decades.
Jane Kurtz Was Here…and There…and Everywhere
Author and teacher Jane Kurtz talks about her work in Ethiopia, her new novel Anna Was Here, and the relationship between writing and teaching.