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Donald H. Graves

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Donald H. Graves (1930- September 28, 2010)[1] was an American author and educator.

Life

Donald H. Graves was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. His parents were a nurse and school principal. Graves served in the United States Coast Guard before becoming an elementary school teacher and school principal. He earned a Masters in Education from Bridgewater State University. In 1973, Graves completed a doctorate in education at University at Buffalo.[2] He was recognized as an expert in the field of writing education.[2] He pioneered new methods of teaching writing[3][4] and published 26 books in 25 years, primarily on the topics of teaching and writing.[5] He believed that all children can write [6] and viewed writing as an important form of self-expression.[7] The NCTE named the Donald H. Graves writing award in his honor.[8] Graves died on September 28, 2010 in Falmouth, Maine.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Donald Graves Obituary". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Remembering Donald H. Graves - National Writing Project". www.nwp.org. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  3. ^ Salmans, Sandra (1988-11-06). "NEW DIRECTIONS; Go Away, Dick and Jane". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  4. ^ "He Changed How Children Are Taught to Write". UNH Today. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  5. ^ Writer, Dennis HoeyStaff (2010-10-04). "Feature Obituary: Donald Graves, 80, teacher and author of 26 books". Press Herald. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  6. ^ www.readinghalloffame.org https://www.readinghalloffame.org/sites/default/files/unh_magazine_-_the_write_way.pdf. Retrieved 2019-01-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ www.ncte.org https://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/LA/0891-sep2011/LA0891Don.pdf. Retrieved 2019-01-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "NCTE Teaching Awards". PCTELA. Retrieved 2018-12-16.