Mass Idea Generation: Another Important Trait from the Six Traits of Writing
Along with organization, ideas are the other trait that Paul B. Diederich felt deserved greater weight.
Good prewriting skills lead to good ideas. If students think the first idea that pops into their head is a good idea, it’s unlikely they will become effective writers [...]
Disorganized Boys
The New York Times published an article by Alan Finder in January 2008 entitled, “Giving Disorganized Boys the Tools for Success.”
The article addressed the educational achievement gap that is growing between boys and girls. These days it is girls who are having more success in school. The major premise of the article is [...]
Are Patterns What You Think They Are?
It’s likely that you know a lot more AND a lot less about patterns than you think you do!
I was always a bit of a “math geek,” but what I have learned about patterns has opened my eyes to whole new dimensions of the world we live [...]