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Teaching reading in an IRW class: why, what, how
Kathleen T. McWhorter, Professor Emerita of Humanities, Niagara County Community College | March 13, 2018“College students already know how to read, don’t they?” Yes, students know how to recognize words on a page....
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Building a community in higher education disciplines
Amy Nasr, Blog Contributor, Pearson | November 11, 2016Have you ever caught yourself on a seemingly endless Internet search for additional resources and strategies to improve your...
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Educating for citizenship in the “crucible moment”
J. Michael Hogan, Professor, Pennsylvania State University | August 26, 2016Since ancient times, a liberal arts education has been closely linked—in theory and practice—to democratic citizenship. For the past...
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The gestalt of revision
Dr. Bruce Ballenger, Professor of English, Boise State University | July 8, 2016The Hemingway quote “writing is rewriting” is thoroughly wired into the brains of writing instructors, which may be one...
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MLA Handbook: Exploring changes in the 8th edition
Caroline Miller, Managing Editor, Pearson | June 3, 2016During a time of great proliferation of media produced online, you would think it would cause citation and style...
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Principles and process: What guides the MLA Handbook?
Caroline Miller, Managing Editor, Pearson | May 9, 2016Only half the pages of previous editions, the new MLA Handbook has been completely revamped. Centered on principles, the...
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Fear and loathing in the classroom: A case for active learning
Virginia B. Spivey, Ph.D. | April 21, 2016While many studies tout the rewards of active learning, instructors are often apprehensive about introducing these techniques in their...
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Scaffolding your way to a more engaged class
Cheryl Nixon, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English, University of Massachusetts Boston | April 12, 2016An engaging classroom is a central goal for any teacher—but a strategic approach to student engagement is often missing...
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