Arguing in the Real World: Using Place-Based Writing to Move Beyond the Argument Essay (039)
Are you looking for ways to teach argument writing in real-world genres that also encourages your students to connect with their communities and the natural world? This hands-on, place-based session explores practical ways you can ground your teaching of argument in the world beyond the classroom.
Organizer
Amanda Montgomery is a reading specialist for Marietta City School District. She is the co-author of A Place to Write: Getting Your Students Out of the Classroom and Into the World (NCTE, 2021) and co-editor of Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom (Routledge, 2024).
Rob Montgomery is professor of English and English Education at Kennesaw State University. He is the co-author of A Place to Write: Getting Your Students Out of the Classroom and Into the World (NCTE, 2021) and co-editor of Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom (Routledge, 2024). He is also the co-editor of GA English, GCTE’s peer-reviewed journal.