Category Archives: WPLongform (posts of 1000 words or longer)

The making of a “reader”

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Katherine Wikoff

Are “readers” born, or are they made? If they are “born” then no amount of instruction is going to make a difference.  But assuming a reader is “made,” how can schools best accomplish that objective?  In 1955 readability expert Rudolf Flesch published … Continue reading →

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Some favorite DVD bonus features

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Katherine Wikoff

Do you ever watch the special features on your DVDs?  Here are some of my favorites. 1. “Animation Sound Design: Building Worlds From the Sound Up” – WALL●E In this nearly 20-minute long special feature, Oscar-winning sound designer Ben Burtt … Continue reading →

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