Episode 74: Mr. Maresca’s Class

Episode 74: Mr. Maresca’s Class

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Show Notes: This week Nicole talks to a NYC’s Laguardia High School teacher Mike Maresca about creating community, characterization, and writing exercises he shares in his sophomore English class including looking at characters through the MBTI lens and using timed writing challenges to improve one’s craft. Mentioned in this episode:

• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School https://www.laguardiahs.org/
• Meyers Briggs Foundation https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
• The Writer’s Toolbox https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-writers-toolbox-jamie-cat-callan/1111612744
• NV Rivera YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPlp1EVzQhDFPdGp5w2KoQ?view_as=subscriber
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