This Sunday, April 10, is Encourage a Young Writer Day. Take the day to inspire the writers in your life, or get motivated to start writing. Becoming a writer is easier said than done. Growing up, all I wanted to do was create stories and write. I would have loved to have such great tips from these two great outliers, one who writes for a living and the other who has been a writer, editor, and teacher. As a young writer myself, I have put together 10 tips from Clark Sturges, who was featured in Outliers in Education as an English professor, and bestselling author of A Map of the World and … [Read more...]
Teachers Who Write: Clarke Sturges, a True Outlier
Although Sturges boasts a Stanford undergraduate degree, he was not always confident in his abilities, nor would he have ever imagined he would become a published author and college professor. Sturges began his career as a technical writer and happened upon his career in teaching while he was getting his masters. Learn why he loved teaching, and how he managed to have 3 successful careers. Soon we will have a link to his story, and 5 others who not only inspire their students, but will leave you feeling empowered in Outliers in Education. Until then, here are a couple tidbits from Chapter 4 … [Read more...]