“A word after a word after a word is power” says Margaret Atwood, Canadian poet, writer and a teacher. In the unfortunate state of today’s education, writing on a piece of paper is limited to answering a few questions or at best an essay on rote topics. This too has been taken away by the pandemic, where typing has almost replaced writing
Writing has the immense power to enhance cognition. A mind that works to put thoughts to words learns to absorb, process and reflect upon information and experiences. A bunch of scribbled words taken down during a lecture or a talk can tell how a student has processed the information.
This article talks about why students and teachers alike should pick up that pen more often.
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