Writing is for stories to be read, books to be published, poems to be recited, plays to be acted, songs to be sung, newspapers to be shared, letters to be mailed, jokes to be told, notes to be passed, recipes to be cooked, messages to be exchanged, memos to be circulated, announcements to be posted, bills to be collected, posters to be displayed and diaries to be concealed. Writing is for ideas, action, reflection, and experience. It is not for having your ignorance exposed, your sensitivity destroyed, or your ability assessed.
It is difficult to distinguish deduction from what in other circumstances is called problem-solving. And concept learning, inference, and reasoning b… - Frank Smith
It is difficult to distinguish deduction from what in other circumstances is called problem-solving. And concept learning, inference, and reasoning b…
- Frank Smith
You can't see other people's point of view when you have only one language. - Frank Smith
You can't see other people's point of view when you have only one language.
Reading and writing don't inevitably go together. You can read without learning a thing about writing, grammar, or spelling, although, you certainly… - Frank Smith
Reading and writing don't inevitably go together. You can read without learning a thing about writing, grammar, or spelling, although, you certainly…
It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies… - Frank Smith
It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies…
It is a libel to suggest that children need rewards for attending to tasks, apart from intrinsic interest and satisfaction. Children work very hard i… - Frank Smith
It is a libel to suggest that children need rewards for attending to tasks, apart from intrinsic interest and satisfaction. Children work very hard i…
Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that lan… - Frank Smith
Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that lan…
Two kinds of reading can be distinguished. I call them reading like a reader and reading like a writer ... when you read like a reader, you identify … - Frank Smith
Two kinds of reading can be distinguished. I call them reading like a reader and reading like a writer ... when you read like a reader, you identify …
The best teachers are the best storytellers. - Frank Smith
The best teachers are the best storytellers.
The teachers who get "burned out" are not the ones who are constantly learning, which can be exhilarating, but those who feel they must stay in contr… - Frank Smith
The teachers who get "burned out" are not the ones who are constantly learning, which can be exhilarating, but those who feel they must stay in contr…
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