Episode 8: Literal Memory or Literary Memory?

Today Margaret and Paige are investigating truth! What does it mean to write an autobiography, memoir, or auto-fiction? What does it mean to write truthfully? To put your memory on the page? We've realized that much of the discussion about this focuses on teaching students to write their own memoirs--but not how to critically read and evaluate one. We discuss constructions of identity performances on the page, the ethics of sharing your life, and the different genres for writing memories. Do you include any memoirs or works of autofiction in your own courses? How do you teach them? We'd love to hear from you on Twitter (@Literaturely101), Instagram (LiteraturelyPodcast), or email (literaturelypodcast@gmail.com).

Om Podcasten

We are two friends who love teaching literature just as much as we love talking. Over the past five years or so, we have each taught a range of literature courses in a variety of contexts. Our experiences prompted us to think about what it means to teach literature in a twenty-first century classroom. In our podcast, we create a place to discuss literature pedagogy, consider the hurdles and concerns the majority of literature teachers will face, form a community to encourage collaboration, work through our own journey and questions, and share our general love for pedagogy. Let's craft our dream course together! Join in the conversation at our website: https://literaturely.wixsite.com/podcast