Donald H. Graves
American author and educator
Donald H. Graves | |
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| Born | Donald Hiller Graves September 11, 1930 Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2010 (aged 80) Falmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Bridgewater State University (MEd) University at Buffalo (EdD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Sub-discipline | Writing education |
| Military career | |
| Service/ |  United States Coast Guard |
Donald Hiller Graves (September 11, 1930 – September 28, 2010)[1] was an American author and educator who specialized in the field of writing education.
Early life and education
Graves was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. His parents were a nurse 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]
Career
Graves served in the United States Coast Guard before becoming an elementary school teacher and school principal. He is 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 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) named the Donald H. Graves writing award in his honor.[8] Graves died on September 28, 2010, in Falmouth, Maine.[2]
References
- ^ "Donald Graves Obituary". Legacy.com.
- ^ a b c "Remembering Donald H. Graves - National Writing Project". www.nwp.org. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Salmans, Sandra (1988-11-06). "NEW DIRECTIONS; Go Away, Dick and Jane". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "He Changed How Children Are Taught to Write". UNH Today. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ Writer, Dennis HoeyStaff (2010-10-04). "Feature Obituary: Donald Graves, 80, teacher and author of 26 books". Press Herald. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "The Write Way" (PDF). UNH Journal.
- ^ "NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English". library.ncte.org. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "NCTE Teaching Awards". PCTELA. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
External links
- Donald H. Graves at Find a Grave
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