Kansas State Fair provides inspiration for unique, hands-on learning experience
A chainsaw-wielding man carefully carves intricate designs into large logs. Sows give birth to squealing piglets. Children scream with delight
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writing
JEA Curriculum Highlight: Chunking, Linking and Liking – Making Online Stories Reader-Friendly
If you’re looking for a nice 45-90 minute activity for class that should help your writers level up their online
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Script Writing Tips for Video: Learn tips to improve your scripts for better video productions
Writing is the most important aspect of a film, of a television show, and ultimately, any form of video. The
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Five ways to celebrate National Day on Writing
In scholastic media programs, writing is a given. It’s an essential component of storytelling students practice daily, regardless of whether
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Brainstorm system for creating stories when “nothing is going on”
I recently read a blog post that truly resonated with me, “The 4-Step System For Writing A Great Blog Post,
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Beat coverage, multimedia packages and more: The JEA Web curriculum
If you’re staring down an empty calendar for the next few months, take a look through the lesson plans in
Read moreWriting for Broadcast: How to Sound Like A Real Person
Reporting and anchoring are as much about delivery of content as they are about the content itself. Stress the wrong
Read moreTumblr vs. Blogger – Tale of the Tape
In an earlier post, I stressed the value of blogging. It’s valuable on so many levels: It keeps your “writing
Read moreHow I’m surviving my first year as adviser: Increasing Pageviews Part 2
Last time, I wrote about how the website I advise recently received 100,000 pageviews. You can read the first five
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