Melissa Falcon Field

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of NAACP and dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence and advocating for African-American equality—especially for women. Hero! Know her always, not just for Black History Month. 🩷

Charleston area Middle School Writing Woekshop!

Please come out to Pure Theater on October 14th to laugh and be inspired!

Women and Men in their 30s to 60s, looking to laugh and finally feel seen will love it. Audiences can look forward to hilarious stand-up comics, writers, and great music. Searingly funny and emotionally searing. Last performance was named by critics as “powerful and unforgettable!” The 7:00 pm show is already sold out, but limited tickets are still available for 8:30 pm—performance is a little over an hour! Join us! The cast is full of amazing people. We want you there for the fun, the laughter and the music! Tickets here: http://passthemic4peri.com/

Also: out of town friends, family, writing group peeps can watch at 7pm EST with a Livestream ticket also available at link posted above! 👆

Check out our new website at Write On! We are here for all your writing supports in the classroom and beyond!

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If you need a perfect rainy Saturday night in Charleston, SC @ PhilosophersandFools

Linguistic explains the various regional named naming of our “soft drinks”🥤

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/pop-soda-or-coke-a-linguist-explains-the-history-behind-the-various-names-for-the-drink?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLeenJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsGemrjOZr5A9-o7eIxVvBF1qDrvgLwXOJNFKlqiGDgLROeVZGjDw6106GDn_aem_tqe6-QXdLi-_7UqZnJQVvQ

Pop, soda or coke? A linguist explains the history behind the various names for the drink How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains.

Nature writing illuminates our place within the ecological system and encourages us to appreciate, protect, and find meaning in the world around us.

“If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry,” says Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist (1907-1964)

“I write because I have to. I can’t tell myself that I’m doing something to elicit the reader’s enjoyment—that would be almost obscene to me.”

From our Art of Fiction interview with Marie NDiaye in our new Summer issue
https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/8411/the-art-of-fiction-no-268-marie-ndiaye

A writing consultant is the best resource for helping high school students navigate the complexities and ever changing classroom culture of using AI tools in their writing process.

Here's how:

1. A writing consultant helps students understand the ethical implications of using AI, such as plagiarism, maintaining academic integrity, and learning appropriate citations for all AI-generated content.

2. Consultants help students understand the difference between using AI as a tool to enhance their work and relying on it to generate content for them.

3. Consultants guide students in critically evaluating AI-generated text, identifying potential biases, and cross-referencing information with reliable sources.

4. A trained writing consultant can also help students understand the limitations of AI and the importance of human intuition and judgment in writing.

5. Consultants teach young writers how to use AI tools effectively to support various stages of the writing process, such as brainstorming ideas, outlining, drafting, and revising.

6. Consultants help student writers develop their own unique voice and style in their writing, even when incorporating AI tools.

7. Consultants emphasize the importance of making intentional stylistic choices and maintaining ownership of their work, ensuring that AI doesn't dilute their personal expression.

8. Consultants can keep students informed about evolving AI policies nationally.

9. Consultants know the guidelines set by the student’s educational institutions and other organizations.

10. Consultants encourage students to be responsible digital citizens when using AI tools, emphasizing the importance of privacy, data security, and respectful online interactions.

On man’s trash is another girl’s treasure.

“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends.” Charles William Eliot

It’s almost time to hit the books! Are you ready? Get your free WRITE ON introductory session booked today! Your personal educational consultant can play a valuable role in helping students prepare for a new school year, especially in areas like school admissions, course selections, curriculum adjustments and expectations for starting at a new school, and to establish excellent study habits before the semester even begins. Your personal education consultant will help evaluate your student’s strengths, weaknesses, learning style, and interests to recommend suitable academic supports. They can also help a student prepare for advanced placement (AP) courses, or research service opportunities that align with the student’s academic profile and goals for college applications.