John S. O'Connor - Things Being What They Are

John S. O’Connor is the author of four books including a recent book on teaching creative nonfiction called This Time It’s Personal and a book of haiku called Things Being What They Are, which was just shortlisted for the Touchstone Distinguished Book Award.  An award winning teacher – including 10 years at the U of C Lab Schools – O’Connor has written essays on education for WBEZ radio, and wrote a Notable Essay in Best American Essays, 2011. His poems have appeared in places like Poetry East, Rhino and River Oak Review.