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A Lesson on How to Write a Proposal: Getting a Handle on Fear and Procrastination

Procrastination is the thief of time. Nowhere is procrastination so evident as in the inability to start a job or task. Here are some thoughts on the fear and intimidation (leading to procrastination) some face in getting to work on an urgent business proposal, or sales letter. I suspect we’ve all done this – sat […]

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Research Paper Format – A Quick Guide!

Some students may innocently use research to back up their theories but not give the due credit to the researching authority! And that constitutes plagiarism! There may also arise problems with copyright law. Students are often very liberal in using web-based imagery, compositions, films, as well as other multimedia and incorporating it into their classroom […]

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Using Pictures to Teach Narrative Writing with Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Subject: Sixth Grade Language Arts – Segregation and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Time allotted: 90 minutes Organization: large group Objective: Students will demonstrate the understanding of the components in a narrative by using pictures about segregation to write the narrative. Student worksheet available at http://www.trinaallen.com/rollofthunderstudent.html Teaching Mode: Direct Provision for Individual Differences: Students […]

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How To Outline Your Research Paper In 3 Easy Steps

You’ve gotten a new assignment: you’re required to read a primary text, cite 3 secondary sources, and write an analytical paper with introduction, thesis, supporting arguments and a conclusion. You probably have a lot on your mind regarding developing your ideas and articulating them in a brilliant paper. Before you blast through the door to […]

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