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Shirley Jackson
A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.
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Sandra Cisneros
A trailblazer in more ways than one, Sandra Cisneros was the first Mexican-American woman to be published by a mainstream publisher. Her work brought Hispanic culture to a wider audience of readers.
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Ray Bradbury
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...
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Puppy Diplomacy and the Cold War
In 1961, a gift from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to President John F. Kennedy, the adorable pooch Pushinka, brought the men closer together. Did puppy diplomacy prevent an all out nuclear war?
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Lorraine Hansberry
The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.
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Lois Lowry
Being a teenager isn’t always easy – but sometimes, books can provide the comfort and guidance we need. Few authors capture the adolescent experience better than young adult author Lois Lowry.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.
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Colson Whitehead
The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.
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Verbal vs Non-Verbal Communications
There are two primary forms of communication: verbal and nonverbal. With verbal communication, people express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings through spoken or written language. Nonverbal communication uses other methods, such as...
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Informative Communications
An informative message in the workplace is simply the sharing of meaningful information between people in an unbiased and professional manner.
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Information Flow within an Organization
What is information flow and why is it important? Information flow is the exchange of information among people, processes and systems within an organization.
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Inductive Message - Communication
What are Inductive Messages? ... The inductive method of communicating involves providing evidence or anecdotes that lead an individual to a logical conclusion.
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Deductive Message - Communications
The Deductive Communication Approach™ uses an 'top-down' structure, where you answer the question first, then list your main reasons(s) and supporting arguments, and then summarize the broader usefulness of your point.
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Context for Communications
There are four main types of contexts in communication. These factors influence the way that communication takes place, the way that communicators react, and the way that messages are delivered and received. Those communication types are...
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Arguments - Persuasive Communications
Persuasive writing is a form of written communication intended to convince or influence readers to accept a particular idea or opinion and to inspire action.
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Using Communication Technology
Miss Palomine uses her cell phone to find her friend at an amusement park. This leads to a discussion of the benefits of current communication technologies, like the cell phone and email.
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Let’s Communicate About Communication
Miss Palomine gives the student an overview of how communication and related devices have changed.
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Miss Palomine gets off her cell phone so that she can give a quick overview of the history of communication.
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Communication Process
The communication process refers to a series of actions or steps taken in order to successfully communicate. Sender, message, recipient, encode, decode, interpret, feedback
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Communication in Multi-Party Negotiations
Communication within these coalitions is essential to ensure that interests do not change and groups remain loyal to their shared cause.
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Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?
The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. Where did it come from and why do so many of our favorite sitcoms still use it?
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Real Talk with Steve the Cockatiel
Jessi discusses how important it is to listen when animals communicate with us. Steve the cockatiel shows off some excellent communications.
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Ask Jessi 4
Jessi answers more of your questions! Birds on shoulders, snake handling after a bite, from the wild animals, and a spatula?
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Ask Jessi 10!
Jessi answers questions from viewers. Who's she most proud of, interesting animal quirks, how to tell if an animal is stressed, favorite food? She answers them and more.