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The Hero Myth

One topic which I casually mention in my How to Teach a Novel workshop that stirs a lot of interest is the Hero Myth as described in Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. According to Campbell’s introduction, A … Continue reading

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How NOT to Teach a Novel

You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading this post or the most recent post at the new site. Some teachers, with all the best intentions, treat novels like pinatas, beating them with … Continue reading

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Welcome to How to Teach a Novel

You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading the most recent post at the new site. Welcome to my new blog! Some of you may have arrived here from my Teach with Picture … Continue reading

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Top Ten YouTube Videos for the Classroom

You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading this post or the most recent post at the new site. Tara Seale has compiled a nice list of the Top Ten YouTube Videos for … Continue reading

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