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The Strange Tale of Merriam-Webster’s Ghost Word

Merriam-Webster is redefining the role of the dictionary in the 21st century. If you don’t follow them on Twitter, I…

Essay or Assay: Merriam-Webster “Tries” to Explain the Difference

The essay is by far my favorite genre, to read and to write. A far cry from what it looks…

Why Poetry and STEM are Not So Far Apart

Etymology is often my go-to inspiration source for looking at things differently. Big ups to Merriam-Webster for this etymological gem…

Gradgrind’s is an education blog run by Tom Liam Lynch. A professor in New York City, Tom co-founded Babble Lab, a center for digital humanities pedagogy and research at Pace University, helped establish an international consortium of coding schools for refugees called Room 7, and is launching a nationwide initiative called CS4ELA to explore ways to embed computer science into K-12 English classes. His new collection of essays on education, technology, and teaching English is called Strata and Bones.

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Arts + Letters

The Strange Tale of Merriam-Webster’s Ghost Word

Arts + Letters

Essay or Assay: Merriam-Webster “Tries” to Explain the Difference

Arts + Letters

Why Poetry and STEM are Not So Far Apart

Masterful Pre-K Teacher, Just Beautiful

Black Thought and the Value of Literature

What Companies Do With Kids’ Data

Teach Writing? This Podcast is a Must-Listen.

You Can Geolocate Which Indigenous Peoples’ Land You Are Standing On Right Now.

Data Science Confirms that We Are All Watching VERY Different News Channels

Society and Schools Must Do More to Value the Intelligence of Everyday Workers

The Simplest Explanation for How to Integrate Reading and Writing You are Likely Going to Hear Today

Let Monty Python Help You Teach Argumentative Writing

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