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Read more about the article The prize for this writing contest includes tears and humiliation

The prize for this writing contest includes tears and humiliation

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 27, 2012
  • Post category:Teaching
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Parents and teachers often ask me about how my students so consistently fall in love with writing. The answer to this question could probably fill a book, but here is…

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Read more about the article Literary juxtaposition

Literary juxtaposition

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 27, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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Maybe you knew this existed already, but I did not. And while I have been told that it is actually a well written, well edited, fairly esteemed publication, I can’t…

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Read more about the article Gratitude journal: Cuddling the baby

Gratitude journal: Cuddling the baby

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 27, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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With about a month to go, there won’t be many more moments like this, so tonight I’m grateful to have recorded one for posterity.

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