R evision is central to writing.Yet it remains a persistently challenging process to teach.Particularly in first-year writing courses, students often see revision as tedious, onerous, or even overwhelming.Final drafts do not therefore always reflect "deep revision" but oftentimes "surface editing" instead (Breidenbach 202).This is not especially surprising.In our hyper-digital world of constant...
“A right, everyone knows what to do,” I say. “Be sure to sit up straight in your chair and plant your feet firmly on the ground, letting that connection give you a sense of stability and rootedness, like how you feel in tree pose.” Some students shift with these words, but many remain still, already practicing the attentiveness we’ve been cultivating over the past few weeks. They have learned...