Word: teachers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...shadows of the deservedly more recognized students whose first papers imparted a slight sense of awe to the entire class. But something turned around after those first few weeks, something I would have to attribute to Diana Thomson's warmth and encouragement as a friend as well as a teacher. My papers started to reflect me as a person and as a writer and I sensed a great deal more feeling and confidence with what I was doing in fiction. I gained more and more control as I went through the term, while continually receiving constructive criticism from Mrs. Thomson...
...writer in Expos 13, and consistently impressed with the abilities and criticisms of the other students in our class. I enjoy writing though I wouldn't say it's a skill that comes easily to me and I credit Mrs. Thomson's fine ability as a concerned teacher for successfully pushing me towards my limits as a writer. The present situation dismays me and I fear comes down to a clash of personalities rather than a solution to legitimate deficiencies in Expos. I hope possibility remains for a reversal of Mr. Marius's decision to cancel Expository writing...
...short time I've been here, I've learned a couple of things besides how to play squash. I've learned that this school, while having some damn fine teachers, tends disturbingly often to neglect or reject them. The latest Harvard teacher to whom this has happened is Diana Thomson, currently at the center of the flap over dropping fiction writing from Harvard's expository writing program...
Along with several other Nieman fellows, a number of Harvard undergrads and people from the Cambridge community, I am now taking here and is a testament to Ms. Thomson's ability both as a teacher and (sorry, Prof. Marius) a human being. Writing--any writing, but particularly fiction writing--is a very personal thing and often is difficult to discuss with others. However, under Ms. Thomson's direction, our group of 15 men and women has achieved the interplay of feelings and ideas that is so essential to a "learning experience." We've also produced some damn good writing...
...deserved reputation of being the best-edited in the country. As a part of that paper for more than a decade. I think I know good writing when I see it and good editors when I see them. Diana Thomson is a fine editor. She is also a fine teacher. Before she is forced to leave. I thought Harvard should know those two things. --Frank Van Riper Nieman Fellow