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Five Intriguing Ideas from 2016 Books

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Kate Stover

This blog focuses on one idea from one book each week, and so selecting just five from the 50 or so that I’ve published in 2016 is a challenge. But after looking through them all, I have to say that … Continue reading →

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“We were motivated by our conviction that education, properly understood, is the process of cultivating creative and curious minds.”

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Kate Stover

Many textbooks for first-year college students take a “here’s how” approach to writing outlines, developing thesis statements, and citing sources. The authors of Habits of the Creative Mind begin with a much different premise. They believe that the focus should … Continue reading →

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