Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Poetic Obituaries: In 1976 he [Donald H. Graves] founded the

Writing Process Laboratory at UNH where he remained until retiring in 1992. His research with elementary children at Atkinson Academy gave him the inspiration to write his first book entitled Writing: Teachers & Children at Work. Ultimately, he published a total of 26 books in 25 years, not only professional texts, but also a book of poetry dedicated to his grandchildren.

Don was internationally known for his work in children's writing. His deep conviction that children wanted to write pervaded his teachings and radically changed expectations for what young children could accomplish if they were treated as writers.

from SouthCoastToday.com: Donald H. Graves

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