PinnedJoshua Martin, Ph.D.inThe Writing CooperativeEating To Write: How Food Can Help You Break Writer’s BlockBreaking a deep writer’s block can sometimes be as easy as writing a few words about the succulent tomatoes on your counter.Sep 4, 20221Sep 4, 20221
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.Why I’m No Longer Grading Student (Free)Writing“But, Dr. Martin, what do I write about?”Apr 9, 2023Apr 9, 2023
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.The Importance of an “Erotics of Art”As an English teacher, I fear for my profession.Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.No, You May Not Use AI For Your Homework . . . Or CanYou?I must admit that when I added an “AI clause” to my Spring 2023 syllabi, my mind raced with thoughts of a dystopian future in which AI…Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.My New Year’s Resolution: To Be Less ResoluteAlthough I know I’m not alone, it sometimes feels like I’m the only person who doesn’t approach the New Year with glee. In fact, I’m…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.I’m Tired of Holding My Students HostageAs an adjunct English instructor at a mid-sized university in Tennessee, I primarily teach introductory classes such as English Composition…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Joshua Martin, Ph.D.Deshaun Watson and the Problem of the “Win-At-All-Cost” MentalityI grew up in North Carolina, which meant my friends often smirked when I told them I was a fan of the Browns. Their minds quickly thought…Jun 4, 2022Jun 4, 2022