News tagged with writing
Texting, tweeting ought to be viewed as GR8 teaching tools, scholar says
Dec 10, 2009 |
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The impact of text messaging on the decline of formal writing among teens has been debated in pedagogical circles ever since cell-phone ownership became an adolescent rite of passage in the mid-2000s. But ...
Pulitzers change rules to allow more online work
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Pulitzer Prize board announced Wednesday that it will open its doors wider to journalism entries from online-only news publications.
The New Literacy: Stanford study finds richness and complexity in students' writing
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Today's kids don't just write for grades anymore. They write to shake the world. Moreover, they are writing more than any previous generation, ever, in history. They navigate in a bewildering ...
Researcher investigates the origins of travel writing
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Sep 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Travel writing has become one of the most popular genres in recent years with bookshops dedicating sizeable sections to keep up with a growing demand from travelling readers. But how did the ...
The pen may be mightier than the keyboard
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to writing the pen apparently is mightier than the computer keyboard. Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when ...
New research offers guidance for improving primary grade writing instruction
Feb 26, 2009 |
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New research from Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers guidance for teachers to help them improve writing instruction in the primary grades and develop stronger student writers.
Computerized writing aids make writing easier for persons with aphasia
Feb 03, 2009 |
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It is possible to improve writing skills for those with aphasia with the aid of computerised writing aids. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
'No Child' law gets an 'F' from education professor at Illinois
Nov 05, 2008 |
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The controversial No Child Left Behind law has forced teachers in low-income school districts to craft a curriculum that marginalizes writing at the expense of teaching to the test, resulting in educators ...
Reflecting on values promotes love, acceptance
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 22, 2008 |
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No one enjoys being told that their behavior is harmful to themselves or others. In fact, most people respond defensively when confronted with evidence that their behavior is irrational, irresponsible, or unhealthy. Fortunately, ...
