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Using Games To Make Something: Of Our Students, Our Pedagogies, Our Field. A Review Essay Of Gee & Hayes (2011), Squire (2011), Steinkuehler Et Al (2012), And Thomas & Brown (2011), Carly Finseth
Carly Finseth
If there’s one thing that writing instructors are known for it’s innovation. Compositionists, because of our connection between academia and industry, the humanistic and the technical, the creative and the practical, are often some of the first to explore and adopt new technologies. In this review essay, I introduce how games and digital technologies can help our students “make” new thing. Understanding how games can link with literary practices, multimodal composition, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and more can help researchers in rhetoric and composition make important contributions to our field: Make games with the knowledge of what actually works …
Academic Writing, Emily Purser
Creative Text-Based Summarization And Pre-Writing Engagements For Diverse Learners, Susan Adams
Creative Text-Based Summarization And Pre-Writing Engagements For Diverse Learners, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Presentation at the 2012 Indiana Teachers of Writing Annual Conference, Noblesville, IN, October 13, 2012.
Get Off To An Auspicious Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Get Off To An Auspicious Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
No abstract provided.
Of Blockheads And Elitists, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Of Blockheads And Elitists, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
No abstract provided.
Location, Location, Location, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Location, Location, Location, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
No abstract provided.
Supporting Good Writing Instruction: The Hoosier Writing Project, Susan Adams, Steve Fox, Herb Budden
Supporting Good Writing Instruction: The Hoosier Writing Project, Susan Adams, Steve Fox, Herb Budden
Susan Adams
Presentation at the 2012 Indiana Student Achievement Institute (InSAI) Conference.
The Ties That Bind, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
The Ties That Bind, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
Discusses the bond between the readers and characters of a story. Information on how to create a character for a story; Background on some characters of a story, including Lady Macbeth in the book 'Heart of Darkness,' by Joseph Conrad; Details of some specific character traits that create a bond with readers.
Making Connections, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Making Connections, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
Last summer as instructors at a creative-writing conference, we had an experience that made us better writers. While critiquing a promising piece of fiction, we became frustrated because we couldn't put our finger on why the story didn't quite work. The tale, which centered around a young soldier's baptismal firefight in Vietnam, at first seemed solid. The main character was believable, the setting was described in gritty realism, and the plot had a beginning, middle, and end. But although the story was technically correct, it didn't really capture our interest. We found we couldn't get involved with the writer's grunt …
How To Find And Fix 'Plotholes': Watch For Common Problems That Can Sidetrack Your Novel, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
How To Find And Fix 'Plotholes': Watch For Common Problems That Can Sidetrack Your Novel, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
This article offers advice for writer on preventing major plotholes in fiction. Selection of information to be revealed earlier in story; Establishment of credibility of facts; Link of plot events with the motivation of the main character.
More Than A Place, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
More Than A Place, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Hal Blythe
Many stories fail to capture the reader's interest even though they have a clear point of view, well-rounded characters and an interesting plot. What's missing? One key element that writers frequently overlook is setting. They treat it merely as backdrop.
We Don’T Want To Go Around Unwritten: Understanding Our Students Through Meaningful And Culturally Welcoming Writing Assignments, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Workshop presented at the Indiana Teachers of Writing Annual Conference, October 2009.
First, You Write!, Susan Adams
First, You Write!, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Workshop presented at the Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL) Annual Conference, November 2008.
Presenting Results Of Esl Teachers Writing Workshop, Susan Adams, Mary Nicolini
Presenting Results Of Esl Teachers Writing Workshop, Susan Adams, Mary Nicolini
Susan Adams
Presentation at the National Writing Project Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 2008.
Tears, Fears, And The Dreaded Five-Paragraph Essay: Encouraging Your Students To Write In English, Susan Adams
Tears, Fears, And The Dreaded Five-Paragraph Essay: Encouraging Your Students To Write In English, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Presentation at the TESOL Regional Conference, May 2008.
Fostering Writing Development Of Secondary English Language Learners: Overcoming Fears, Tears, And The Dreaded 5-Paragraph Essay, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Presentation at the Indiana Teachers of Writing Annual Conference, October 2007.
Location, Location, Location, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Location, Location, Location, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
No abstract provided.
Get Off To An Auspicious Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Get Off To An Auspicious Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
No abstract provided.
Tears, Fears, And The Dreaded 5-Paragraph Essay: Encouraging Your Students To Write In English, Susan Adams
Tears, Fears, And The Dreaded 5-Paragraph Essay: Encouraging Your Students To Write In English, Susan Adams
Susan Adams
Presentation at the Indiana Department of Education ESL K-12 Conference, 2006.
10 Ways To Begin: Sure-Fire Techniques To Help You Engage Your Reader From The Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
10 Ways To Begin: Sure-Fire Techniques To Help You Engage Your Reader From The Start, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
This article offers tips for authors on improving the first part of a story to entice readers. Technique that can be used to make a reader care about a character. Creation of a conflict and use of dialogue.
How To Find And Fix 'Plotholes': Watch For Common Problems That Can Sidetrack Your Novel, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
How To Find And Fix 'Plotholes': Watch For Common Problems That Can Sidetrack Your Novel, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
This article offers advice for writer on preventing major plotholes in fiction. Selection of information to be revealed earlier in story; Establishment of credibility of facts; Link of plot events with the motivation of the main character.
More Than A Place, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
More Than A Place, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
Many stories fail to capture the reader's interest even though they have a clear point of view, well-rounded characters and an interesting plot. What's missing? One key element that writers frequently overlook is setting. They treat it merely as backdrop.
The Ties That Bind, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
The Ties That Bind, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
Discusses the bond between the readers and characters of a story. Information on how to create a character for a story; Background on some characters of a story, including Lady Macbeth in the book 'Heart of Darkness,' by Joseph Conrad; Details of some specific character traits that create a bond with readers.
Of Blockheads And Elitists, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Of Blockheads And Elitists, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
No abstract provided.
The Superhero Formula, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Playing Up Anticipation, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Playing Up Anticipation, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
No abstract provided.
Making Connections, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Making Connections, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
Last summer as instructors at a creative-writing conference, we had an experience that made us better writers. While critiquing a promising piece of fiction, we became frustrated because we couldn't put our finger on why the story didn't quite work. The tale, which centered around a young soldier's baptismal firefight in Vietnam, at first seemed solid. The main character was believable, the setting was described in gritty realism, and the plot had a beginning, middle, and end. But although the story was technically correct, it didn't really capture our interest. We found we couldn't get involved with the writer's grunt …
Tales Of The Unexpected, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Tales Of The Unexpected, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe
Charlie Sweet
No abstract provided.
Teachers And Writing, Rowan Cahill
Teachers And Writing, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
Of historical interest:- Written at a time (1980) when the 'writing process' was interesting Australian school curriculum developers, the author argues that school teachers should be encouraged to write and to publish on education issues, and those delegated to actually teach students about 'writing' should themselves be active 'writers'.