Equal or Opposite: Good writing versus school writing

We’ve been talking a lot about what makes good writing in Writing 12, examining mentor texts and analysing the impact our feelings about a book have on whether we classify it as good or not. This examination of writing is not exclusive to our class, however – writers and writing instructors all over have wrestled … Continue reading Equal or Opposite: Good writing versus school writing

Is Pink as Powerful As Purported?

Two years ago, the Power of One group at LTS created this video for Anti-Bullying Day. Despite there being very few words for the bulk of the video, the message came through clearly (which is, after all, the point of communication in all media). However, there remains the question of how much impact that message … Continue reading Is Pink as Powerful As Purported?