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Preapplying

A concept that is widely recognized in writing theory is prewriting (or, to use Donald Murray’s term, pre-vision). Prewriting includes everything writers do before they actually begin to write, for example understanding the task, taking notes, brainstorming, exchanging ideas, doing … Continue reading

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School’s Out for Summer

Well, not really…summer courses start in three weeks. But for now, just to celebrate, here’s a nice rendition of this classic. Fellow instructors, professors, and teachers, this one’s for you! And now, as Monthy Python would say, to something completely … Continue reading

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Mise en Place

Mise en place, and I’m borrowing shamelessly from the Epicurious Food Dictionary, is a French culinary term that refers to the necessary ingredients lined up for a dish or a shift’s work, particularly everything that can be set out, measured, and chopped ahead. … Continue reading

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