When you think of critique groups, you probably assume (hope) that they’ll give you some constructive feedback to improve your scene, chapter, or story. But did you know that’s only half of the benefit you can gain from a critique group? And it’s not even the most important half. I’m blogging about this over on […]
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Can We Stop Using Writing as Punishment in Schools?
For as long as there have been teachers, kids, and writing implements, writing has been used to punish unruly students. Whether it was writing “I will not talk in class” twenty times on the chalkboard or being told to pen a dreaded 500-word essay on “respect” after a too-rowdy assembly, most of us have memories […]
Why Handwriting and Cursive Still Matter
by Kelley Lindberg Last Friday, the Utah State Board of Education voted unanimously to recommend that handwriting and cursive should continue to be taught in our Utah public schools. That instruction has been required in the state up until now, but under the new Common Core curriculum, it is no longer required. (“Utah Education Leaders […]
