Welcome to the webpage for my new book, Teaching The Way: Using the Principles of The Art of War to Teach Composition.
Here are some early reviews:
“As a teacher of composition and creative writing, I found Teaching the Way to be a revelation….This book will be a boon to all those who seek to inspire their students to use language as a means of expression and empowerment.” (Steve Almond, author of This Won’t Take But a Minute, Honey and All the Secrets of the World)
“Every composition teacher, especially someone just starting out, should read Teaching the Way….With wry humor and a conversational tone that belies a serious purpose, Nelson spells out an approach to teaching that seems nearly foolproof. What an amazing resource this book is!” (Clifford Garstang, author of What the Zhang Boys Know and Oliver’s Travels)
“This book is full of great ideas and insights that can help energize teachers by giving them an original and new perspective on teaching writing.” (Martha Bergland, former Instructional Chair of Liberal Arts at Milwaukee Area Technical College, author of The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Wisconsin Naturalist Thure Kumlien)
“Teaching the Way should earn pride of place on every new composition teacher’s bookshelf.” (Dr. Ian De Jong, Instructor of English, The Davidson Academy of Nevada)
“This wonderful and charming guide will be an inspiration to all who read it.” (Elizabeth Kadetsky, author of The Memory Eaters and First There Is a Mountain)
Below are links to order the book. I will add information to the blog about teaching strategies, book reviews, other resources, and more. Thanks for visiting!
Order from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mwbz3y
Order from the publisher, Ten16 Press:
https://www.ten16press.com/product-page/teaching-the-way-paperback
Teaching The Way 