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Free audiobooks
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing
The concept of “college readiness” is increasingly important in discussions about students’ preparation for postsecondary education.
This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project.
Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students’ success in a variety of fields and disciplines. The Framework identifies eight habits of mind essential for success in college writing:
The above comes from the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing webpage. To learn more, click here.
(Full disclosure: I have affiliation with the National Writing Project.---Nancy Devine, blog administrator)
This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project.
Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students’ success in a variety of fields and disciplines. The Framework identifies eight habits of mind essential for success in college writing:
- Curiosity – the desire to know more about the world.
- Openness – the willingness to consider new ways of being and thinking in the world.
- Engagement – a sense of investment and involvement in learning.
- Creativity – the ability to use novel approaches for generating, investigating, and representing ideas.
- Persistence – the ability to sustain interest in and attention to short- and long-term projects.
- Responsibility – the ability to take ownership of one’s actions and understand the consequences of those actions for oneself and others.
- Flexibility – the ability to adapt to situations, expectations, or demands.
- Metacognition – the ability to reflect on one’s own thinking as well as on the individual and cultural processes used to structure knowledge.
The above comes from the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing webpage. To learn more, click here.
(Full disclosure: I have affiliation with the National Writing Project.---Nancy Devine, blog administrator)
Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing
The concept of “college readiness” is increasingly important in discussions about students’ preparation for postsecondary education.
This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project.
Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students’ success in a variety of fields and disciplines. The Framework identifies eight habits of mind essential for success in college writing:
The above comes from the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing webpage. To learn more, click here.
(Full disclosure: I have affiliation with the National Writing Project.---Nancy Devine, blog administrator)
This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project.
Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students’ success in a variety of fields and disciplines. The Framework identifies eight habits of mind essential for success in college writing:
- Curiosity – the desire to know more about the world.
- Openness – the willingness to consider new ways of being and thinking in the world.
- Engagement – a sense of investment and involvement in learning.
- Creativity – the ability to use novel approaches for generating, investigating, and representing ideas.
- Persistence – the ability to sustain interest in and attention to short- and long-term projects.
- Responsibility – the ability to take ownership of one’s actions and understand the consequences of those actions for oneself and others.
- Flexibility – the ability to adapt to situations, expectations, or demands.
- Metacognition – the ability to reflect on one’s own thinking as well as on the individual and cultural processes used to structure knowledge.
The above comes from the Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing webpage. To learn more, click here.
(Full disclosure: I have affiliation with the National Writing Project.---Nancy Devine, blog administrator)
Friday, February 18, 2011
New blog feature
Grand Forks Central Literacy is on Goodreads. What is Goodreads?
Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world. We have more than 4,400,000 members who have added more than 120,000,000 books to their shelves. A place for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, form book clubs and much more. Goodreads was launched in December 2006.
What is the new feature?
Along the ride side of the blog, you'll find a widget displaying books about literacy that the Grand Forks Central Literacy committee has read. Books that relate to literacy will also begin showing up in the widget.
Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world. We have more than 4,400,000 members who have added more than 120,000,000 books to their shelves. A place for casual readers and bona-fide bookworms alike, Goodreads members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they've read and would like to read, form book clubs and much more. Goodreads was launched in December 2006.
What is the new feature?
Along the ride side of the blog, you'll find a widget displaying books about literacy that the Grand Forks Central Literacy committee has read. Books that relate to literacy will also begin showing up in the widget.
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