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I picture an eternity of us carefully writing, editing, and sending out submissions, only to have them hijacked by demons en route to Hell: Agent Assistant Section and replaced with flower-scented glitterbombs that say, "Hey i'm riting this grate book it's about vampires that fall in love w/angels they will want to make a movie and it will make you big $$$."
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There is growing agreement worldwide, from educators, business and government leaders (see for example www. p21.org), that the formula for success in our times involves fusing the "3Rs" -- the traditional basic knowledge-and-skills of reading, 'riting,' rithmetic and other subjects like science and social studies -- with the "4Cs":
Bernie Trilling: I Just Want my kid to be Happy... and Successful Bernie Trilling 2010
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It was the four R's, reading, 'riting, 'rithmatic, and respect -- that constituted our curriculum.
Sherman Yellen: GOP Cuts Are Deadly Wounds for America's Children Sherman Yellen 2011
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I think it was David Crystal who in the midst of the hysteria about txt spllng msing up teenagrs riting, pointed out that actually, people are adept at code-switching and in fact it was giving writing a prominence that it had not had for a long time.
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Sit kids in rows, sit up straight, be quiet, memorize facts, stick to a readin', 'riting, 'rithmetic type of narrow curriculum and so on.
Brian Crosby: Innovation Starts With Having Autonomy Brian Crosby 2011
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They all studied "reading, 'riting and' rithmatic," but the girls learned "sewing and kitchen" at an early age.
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It was the four R's, reading, 'riting, 'rithmatic, and respect -- that constituted our curriculum.
Sherman Yellen: GOP Cuts Are Deadly Wounds for America's Children Sherman Yellen 2011
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They all studied "reading, 'riting and' rithmatic," but the girls learned "sewing and kitchen" at an early age.
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Sit kids in rows, sit up straight, be quiet, memorize facts, stick to a readin', 'riting, 'rithmetic type of narrow curriculum and so on.
Brian Crosby: Innovation Starts With Having Autonomy Brian Crosby 2011
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It's natural to believe that reading, 'riting, and' rithmatic are the fundamentals for a successful adulthood as communication and logic are hallmarks of great leadership.
Chip Conley: What Are the Most Important Leadership Skills You Learned as a Kid? 2010
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