Donald H. Graves | |
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Born | Donald Hiller Graves September 11, 1930 |
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.
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]
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]
Donald H. Graves | |
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Born | Donald Hiller Graves September 11, 1930 |
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.
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]
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]