Billy, I really like your approach to the classroom and especially a course like English. English is often viewed as a necessary pain it get through to graduate when in fact as you know it can be a powerful part of the career success track. Effective communication both written and oral helps individuals illustrate their expertise. With your methods they are gaining knowledge about how they can develop those skills. Keep up the good work. Also, glad to hear about the rubrics that you are using. They save me a lot of time and help me to more effectively zero in on the areas that students need to concentrate on for improvement. Gary Dr. Gary Meers