Teaching Writing: Testimonials

Here’s what people who have participated in Deborah’s writing classes have to say:

"Deborah's enthusiasm for the writing process is one of the most motivating ingredients for students. Her talent with inquiry and organization helped our students to learn about report writing for their school newspaper. Deborah's ability to encourage helped even our reluctant writers!"
--D.L., Elementary School Principal

"I hope you may remember that 27 years ago you taught me “Introduction to Freshman Composition” at Columbia . . . My success as a scientist has been due as much to my writing ability, whether in grant proposals or in manuscripts, as to any scientific achievements. . . . I want to thank you for the path you started me on.”
--D.C., Professor of Biology, Tel Aviv University

“I learned there is hope for us inmates who sometimes might have been forgotten. This class made me feel like I am real not just a number lost in the system.”
—F.P., Poetry Student, Southern State Correctional Facility

"Deb brings a breadth of knowledge to the writing workshops she has hosted over the years. She is engaging and smart, making her workshops a regular on our schedule each year!"
--B.A., Vermont Independent Media/ Media Mentoring Workshops

"If I had to choose one reason why I like to take writing classes with Deborah Luskin, it's the amount of thought and preparation she puts into each class. . . I come away from each class feeling that I've learned something new about the craft of writing—not just an intellectual understanding, but how to actually incorporate that new technique into my writing."
--C.C. adult student, Media Mentoring Workshops

“I’m still scared of reading in front of big audiences, but Deb made me feel safe in class to present my work and she made me feel important enough to listen to."
—K.P., Poetry Student, Southern State Correctional Facility