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Guidelines for Writing a Commencement Address The draft you write for consideration does not need to be a final version, but should give the panelists a clear idea of what you plan to say in your speech. The traditional commencement address has had content which reflects back on the class's experiences and also gives advice or guidance for the future. The tone should be one which inspires and motivates the listeners. Although the Commencement Address is directed at the graduating class, the message needs to be meaningful and appropriate for the adult audience present as well. Content, language, or style which parents or grandparents might find offensive is not suitable for a Commencement Address. Humor can be an effective minor element of a Commencement Address. The predominant message, and consequently the predominant writing style, should be serious, thoughtful and inspirational. Format: This might be helpful. It is an all purpose formula. It is not required. Feel free ...

Although our focus this year has been on instructional strategies, in light of our current E-Learning push, I’ve decided to change focus and offer some helpful strategies for assigning and assessing reading in those spaces.                   We’ve learned a lot recently about how to set-up our E-Learning spaces and the types of expectations, lessons, and assessments that we will need to construct as we move our curriculum over to the digital world.                    For struggling readers, this move can be daunting.  Research shows that the obstacles struggling readers face is more than just limited vocabulary and slow reading rates.  It’s also understanding the organization and flow of visual texts.   This could mean difficulties in “reading” the layout of non-traditional (...