Introduction In his seminal essay titled “The Lost Tools of Learning”, Dorothy Sayers discusses the need for restructuring education around the classical trivium – grammar, logic, and rhetoric. She argues…
Introduction John Milton’s Paradise Lost is considered one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. Published in 1667, it retells the biblical story of the Fall of Man,…
Introduction YouTube has become a popular platform for sharing all types of video content, from entertainment to education. While its short-form video format allows for engaging and accessible lessons, it…
A formal essay outline is one of the lost tools of writing in the digital age. In the past, students were taught from a young age the importance of planning…
Introduction Creating an effective persuasive essay outline is crucial for developing a well-structured argument. Many students struggle with outlining due to not fully understanding the classic rhetorical tools and principles…
Letter Writing: A Lost Art Letter writing was once a primary form of long-distance communication, but in modern times it has fallen by the wayside as technologies like phones, emails…
Introduction The “lost tools of writing” refers to an essay written by Donald Murray in 1982 that laments the decline in teaching the foundational tools and process of writing in…
I recently misplaced a dollar bill and was feeling frustrated about it. On the surface, losing just one dollar may not seem like a big deal. This small incident prompted…
The Lost Art of Essay Writing Essay writing was once considered an art form that required creativity, critical thinking skills, and eloquent communication abilities. In recent years, the notion of…
The Five Lost Tools of Writing Writing well is a lost art that can no longer be taken for granted. Today’s students have been conditioned to view writing merely as…
Alma Torres 
Andrew Stroud