Samantha Ladwig is an essayist, creative writing instructor, and book reviewer based on a small island in the Salish Sea. Her work has been published by The Cut, Literary Hub, Vulture, Bustle, Vice, Real Simple, HuffPost, and Vox, among many others. Find her at samanthaladwig.com.
Describe your teaching style.
I like to create a warm and inviting atmosphere so that students feels comfortable to explore whatever subject they want to write about and also push through creative challenges to pinpoint the emotion of that subject. Respect is a key component of comfort, and I prioritize that by engaging with each student and managing constructive facilitation. My goal with teaching is to inspire, for students to leave the workshop excited to get back to the page. Simply tuning in to each student and including everyone in the overall conversation does just that.
