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kriyadoc
Subscriber since: December 2007
About Me
writer, teacher, physician, seeker, learner, and lover of words. Even though they do not take us to a direct experience of living, they inspire us to keep trying.
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Favorite Word:
ensemble
it embodies how i see the way we can work in the world so that we can see it for all its beauty and complexity.
Least Favorite Word:
ugly
ignorance surrounds a word that in itself is a judgement.
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Favorite Quote:
"You are a wonder."
- Pablo Casals
Favorite Topics:
Books:
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
"Yes, I Could Care Less": A Mixed Bag
May 15, 2013
- 9
Comments
Creativity:
Calling All Writers: Introducing Figment
May 16, 2011
SciPlay, So Far
November 30, 2010
- 2
Comments
Dictionaries:
Branding by Definition
May 28, 2013
A Taxing Day for Dictionaries
April 15, 2013
Language:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6
Comments
Libraries:
Librarians Suggest Good Books for Kids of All Ages
January 15, 2013
Love Your Librarian
September 26, 2011
- 4
Comments
Media:
Words from a "Surreal" Week in Boston
April 22, 2013
- 2
Comments
Roger Ebert's Lexicon: Fruit Carts, Idiot Plots, and Wunza Movies
April 5, 2013
- 7
Comments
Poetry:
The Return of the Grammar Haiku Contest
February 28, 2013
- 2
Comments
Celebrating Fibonacci Day
November 15, 2012
Students:
You've Got Mail: The Art of the Thank You
December 4, 2012
- 5
Comments
The E-Reader Over Your Shoulder
November 12, 2012
- 2
Comments
Teachers:
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1
Comment
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4
Comments
Teaching:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
- 2
Comments
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1
Comment
Visual Thesaurus:
Word Cloud: A Film Inspired by the Visual Thesaurus
August 24, 2012
- 5
Comments
Reconsidering the Thesaurus
April 2, 2012
Word Origins:
Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
March Madness: Are You Betting on "Chalk"?
March 22, 2013
Words:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
Would You Prefer a "Cronut" or a "Dossant"?
June 14, 2013
- 6
Comments
Writing:
Why You Should Be a Copycat
June 12, 2013
- 27
Comments
The Power of Place
June 6, 2013
- 2
Comments
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