Elephants in Education
The discussion centers around the unconventional premise that hiring established writers to teach creative writing is akin to hiring elephants to teach zoology. This analogy raises questions about the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods in creative disciplines. The insights challenge the notion of expertise in creative writing, suggesting that the act of teaching may require different skills than those used in writing itself.In this clip
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