5 Benefits of Writing: Why You Should Write Every Day Writing every day has numerous benefits far beyond finally getting that novel of yours out in the open. Whether you’re aiming to improve your vocabulary, keep track of your dreams, or keep a journal of all the goings-on in your world, writing daily can bring about some stellar effects in your life. A Wake-Up Call for Your Brain Have you ever hauled yourself to work and then sat there for a couple of hours, waiting for your brain to warm up enough so you could be articulate and productive? That’s a massive waste of time, especially since anything you’d be forced to tackle during that warm-up would be tepid at best. Instead, consider hitting the ground running by sitting down with a writing assignment while you’re sipping your coffee/tea/wheatgrass smoothie. Stream of Consciousness Purging Writing a few pages as soon as you wake really is a perfect way to begin your day. What good does all of this do? Dream Recall Vocabulary Maintenance and Expansion Evening Contemplation and Relaxation
Primary Source Sets Teachers Abraham Lincoln: Rise to National Prominence Speeches, correspondence, campaign materials and a map documenting the free and slave states in 1856 chronicle Lincoln’s rise to national prominence Alexander Hamilton Manuscripts, images, and historic newspapers document the life and accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton American Authors in the Nineteenth Century: Whitman, Dickinson, Longfellow, Stowe, and Poe A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the topic of American authors in the nineteenth century, including Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Edgar Allan Poe. Top
Great tips for becoming a better writer There’s no one who will argue one of the best things you can do to better your blog is improve your writing technique. Remember there are more people writing today than ever before, but that fact doesn’t need to be intimidating. Write well in your own voice and there’s no need to worry about the competition. Here’s how. Read There’s no excuse for copying the style and tone of other bloggers or writers you enjoy, but reading all you can has a way to helping you absorb style through some kind of osmosis. Don’t worry about what people will think If you write like someone is looking over your shoulder, you won’t write well. Cut words where you can Less is more. Avoid certain words Getting long winded is something that happens to the best of us. Find a Routine Good writing lends itself to a familiar routine. Finally, the late Ray Bradbury said that quantity produces quality when it comes to writing.
Teacher's Guide to Assessing Credibility of Online Resources Internet has definitely marked a revolution in the way human knowledge is being generated, shared, communicated, and stored. The answer to almost any question is available within seconds, courtesy of the invention that has altered how we discover knowledge – the search engine. With this abundance of online information comes the question of credibility. Some critics argue that a tsunami of hogwash has already rendered the Web useless. I disagree. We are indeed inundated by online noise pollution, but the problem is soluble. According to Dobson and Willinsky, to be information literate a person “ must be able to recognize when information is needed, and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information”. Throughout my work as a blogger, I discovered several techniques to assess the credibility of the online information and here are some of them : First ask the question who is the author? More resources :
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Avoiding Plagiarism: Quoting and Paraphrasing Use the menu below to learn more about quoting and paraphrasing. Download this handout College writing often involves integrating information from published sources into your own writing in order to add credibility and authority--this process is essential to research and the production of new knowledge. However, when building on the work of others, you need to be careful not to plagiarize: "to steal and pass off (the ideas and words of another) as one's own" or to "present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source."1 The University of Wisconsin takes very seriously this act of "intellectual burglary," and the penalties are severe. These materials will help you avoid plagiarism by teaching you how to properly integrate information from published sources into your own writing. 1.
How to Write a Bill Once you've found an interesting and relevant topic on which to write your bill and have done the necessary research, the next step is actually getting your bill ready for discussion in committee. A PMC bill should have three parts: Preamble: This section should provide your reasons for the necessity of your bill. Why is your topic something that should be addressed by the government? This section's clauses should always begin with a "Whereas..." As an additional aid, we are providing two sample bills that incorporate all the necessary parts of a PMC bill: Sample Bill #1: The Freedom of Marriage Act [ DOC | PDF ] Sample Bill #2: The Freedom to Farm Bill [ DOC | PDF ] We are providing a bill template that we highly recommend you use. Do’s and Don’ts for Promoting Academic Integrity August 22, 2011 By: Mary Bart in Effective Classroom Management Donald McCabe’ s 2005 article “Cheating Among College And University Students: A North American Perspective” is often cited for its sobering statistics regarding the prevalence of cheating in higher education. The numbers are alarming and do require a serious response, but have you ever turned the numbers upside down? It’s an interesting view presented by Tricia Bertram Gallant, PhD, academic integrity coordinator at the University of California, San Diego, during the recent online seminar Teaching Integrity: Effective Responses to Cheating. Promoting Academic Integrity During the seminar, Bertram Gallant shared the following do’s and don’ts for promoting academic integrity in the college classroom.Do Be clear about your expectations and rules for completing every assignment and test. Don’t Assume the students know which behaviors are cheating and which are not.
Nullification (U.S. Constitution) Nullification, in United States constitutional history, is a legal theory that a state has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. The theory of nullification has never been legally upheld by federal courts.[1] The theory of nullification is based on a view that the States formed the Union by an agreement (or "compact") among the States, and that as creators of the federal government, the States have the final authority to determine the limits of the power of that government. Under this, the compact theory, the States and not the federal courts are the ultimate interpreters of the extent of the federal government's power. Under this theory, the States therefore may reject, or nullify, federal laws that the States believe are beyond the federal government's constitutional powers. Courts at the state and federal level, including the U.S. The Federalist Papers do not assert that the states have the power to nullify federal law.
Identify What Type of Procrastinator You Are Thrill Seeker Do you want to feel good? Then complete a task when you have time to do it. You'll experience the thrill of finishing early. Do you find (Christmas) shopping unpleasant? Make it more attractive so that you finish it before the deadline. Avoider Challenge those irrational thoughts that make you decide not to act. Indecisive One of the reasons people don't finish tasks is their fear of being evaluated. While perfectionists may fear negative judgments, however, perfectionists may fear the consequences of positive ones too, said Ferrari: "If I do well, you might expect more from me next time, and I don't know if I can come through," said Ferrari.
How to Write a Great Business Plan A great business plan is a living, breathing blueprint for your business that can help you navigate and manage your company while also helping potential investors, partners, lenders, and others understand your business strategy and your chances at success. A business plan is never quite finished because you're always revising it, reviewing it, and building upon it. In fact, more important to your business's future than having a 30-page, coil-bound plan to distribute is the business planning process that you undertake on a regular basis to hopefully keep your ship headed in the right direction without losing sight of your long-term destination. "In my company, we've been working on the same plan for more than 20 years—we review it every month and revise it every year. We've printed it out a dozen times and shined and polished it. Dig Deeper: Setting Company Goals How to Write a Business Plan: Reasons to Write a Business Plan "Show investors how they are going to make money," Berry says.
5 Time Management Apps for the iPhone" Benjamin Shell, CEO of Make Your Day Media, decided to switch from a Palm Treo to an iPhone. However, he was lost when he realized the native iPhone time management system didn't meet the needs of his hectic lifestyle. As the genesis of Shell's company was a program Apple later purchased, he decided to develop a task manager program for his new iPhone, and RemindYou was born. However, Apple wouldn't approve the app for sale in the App Store. "We've sold about 140,000 since it was released in June 2008," Shell said.
5 Things I Learned in My First Year of Self-Publishing My post on the five things I learned about self-publishing in 2012 is the first of a dozen posts by various indie authors sharing their insights on their publishing journey during the very erratic and exciting publishing arena of 2012. I hope you will read these each week and glean some great advice on how to forge ahead on your own publishing journey. After a lengthy look at strategic planning in December, I felt it would be a good time for personal reflection on my foray into self-publishing. The prospect of being in control of my marketing and promotion was at once exciting and daunting, and as I explored and experimented, often confused, disappointed, and frustrated, I was also wonderfully surprised by the many joys I experienced. 1. 2. As writers, we should be writing what’s in our hearts, what we’re excited about, and tell the stories we feel compelled to tell. 3. 4. 5. I hope my five insights have helped you.