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by Gabrielle Stanley (PDF)
There are often mismatches between what incoming college students' expectations and experiences of first year writing. In this research article, Stanley (who wrote this piece when she was a junior at Moravian College) explores those differences by analyzing over 200 writing samples from incoming students at her institution.
by Robert Jamison (PDF)
Drawing on principles of rhetoric, logic, and grammar, Jamison teaches his university students about advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical thinking.
by the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the National Writing Project (NWP) (PDF)
This collaboratively authored document outlines the habits of mind and experiences that these governing bodies recommend for students in postsecondary writing courses.
by Jeanne Sorrell (PDF)
Sorrell explores the importance of stories in the discipline of nursing, especially when it comes to learning to write in the field. She discusses how storytelling can help also help nurses in the field to connect to their patients and their lives.
by Sir Ken Robinson (video)
With over 65 million views, this TED Talk by Robinson is one of the most viewed of all time. In his engaging and humorous talk, Robinson shares his vision for a different educational system, one that doesn't suppress students' innate creativity.
by Nancy Sommers (video)
In this video, first year students share their experiences in college level writing courses.
by the National Museum of the American Indian
This article traces the dark history of residential schools for Native children in the US, including their kidnapping and forced assimilation. As part of the "education" in the schools, Native children were punished for speaking their native tongue and often violently forced to assimilate to white, Christian American ways.
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