Welcome to my Blogcast! You might be wondering what a Blogcast is? Well, it's simply a blog adaptation of a podcast. The ideas is to keep my blog updated with YouTube videos that anyone could listen to, just like a podcast. My Blogcast is on teaching and writing. I am passionate about both. With over thirteen years of teaching experience, I hope to instill in each one of my listeners greater appreciation for teaching. I'm also hoping to educate aspiring writers. There are so many reasons why writers should look to refine their prose. I can't think of a job application that doesn't require a sharp eye for word choice and grammar. There are also, more realistically, reasons to persuade. Frequently, one finds the need to send an email he or she hopes influences others to change their views. I know in my field that it's common for someone to challenge another's ideas through email. A criticism, comment, or response is that much more impactful when it is carefully wr...