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Episode Synopsis
John Warner shares about his new book, Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, on episode 233 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Declaring students defective is kind of a dead end.
—John Warner
We know what to do — we’re just not doing it.
—John Warner
If you don’t target somebody, you’re not targeting anybody.
—John Warner
Resources Mentioned
Dave Stachowiak interviews Seth Godin on Coaching for Leaders
Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner (Use promo code: htwn for 20% off)
The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Non-Fiction Writing, by John Warner
Quotes from the episode
Declaring students defective is kind of a dead end.
—John Warner
We know what to do — we’re just not doing it.
—John Warner
If you don’t target somebody, you’re not targeting anybody.
—John Warner
Resources Mentioned
Dave Stachowiak interviews Seth Godin on Coaching for Leaders
Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner (Use promo code: htwn for 20% off)
The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Non-Fiction Writing, by John Warner
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