[Reading-hall-of-fame] [Fwd: Donald Graves]

Cambourne Brian bcambrn at uow.edu.au
Wed Sep 29 21:33:16 BST 2010


I remember Don's first trip to Australia in 1981 very well. He changed  
the way we thought about and taught children to write forever. I can  
still recall his response to a kindergarten teacher who asked him  
"What will happen to my children who after a year in my class  
experiencing the wonderful way you advise us to teach writing, get  
traditional teachers for the next 6 years of their schooling"?
Don's paused thoughtfully for a minute and responded " I think one  
year's health in 6 years of illness would be a good thing".

  Brian Cambourne

Assoc. Prof. ( Dr) Brian Cambourne
Principal Fellow
  Faculty of Education
University of Wollongong
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On 30/09/2010, at 2:27 AM, P. David Pearson wrote:

> Amen to both Yetta and Alan.  He was a friend of children, he  
> provoked their imaginations, and he helped teachers help students  
> engage their sense of possibility.
>
> David
>
>
> On Sep 29, 2010, at 8:32 AM, Alan Farstrup wrote:
>
> Don Graves was a good friend and a gentle man!  He will be sorely  
> missed.
>
> Alan and Susan Farstrup
> ------
> Alan E. Farstrup
> Email to: afarstrup at me.com
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>
>
>
>
> On Sep 29, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Yetta Goodman wrote:
>
>> I received this note from Lois Bridges.  I want to celebrate and  
>> support Don's contributions to education for children by  
>> highlighting the progressive curriculum he envisioned for all  
>> children.
>> Enough with testing and standards!!   Let's celebrate a curriculum  
>> that engages children in their own learning, discovering their own  
>> imagination and posing and answering their own questions.
>> Yetta Goodman
>>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> I just talked with Betty Graves... our beloved Don passed away  
>> peacefully yesterday afternoon from pneumonia at home with family  
>> by his side.
>> A memorial service is planned Saturday, October 16th, at a public  
>> school in Portland, ME. with a beautiful view of the ocean (but  
>> those details may change...
>> I'll let you know of shifting plans as I learn of them).
>>
>> Betty sounded strong... she's surrounded by their five children and  
>> extended family.
>>
>> You can write:
>>
>> Betty Graves
>> Ocean View
>> 39 Blueberry Lane - C42
>> Falmouth, ME. 04105
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: Lois Bridges <loisbridges at EARTHLINK.NET>
>> Date: September 29, 2010 8:30:10 AM EDT
>> To: celt-l at COE.MISSOURI.EDU
>> Subject: Donald Graves
>> Reply-To: COE celt-l List <celt-l at COE.MISSOURI.EDU>
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>>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> I just talked with Betty Graves... our beloved Don passed away  
>> peacefully yesterday afternoon from pneumonia at home with family  
>> by his side. A memorial service is planned Saturday, October 16th,  
>> at a public school in Portland, ME. with a beautiful view of the  
>> ocean (but those details may change... I'll let you know of  
>> shifting plans as I learn of them).
>>
>> Betty sounded strong... she's surrounded by their five children and  
>> extended family.
>>
>> You can write:
>>
>> Betty Graves
>> Ocean View
>> 39 Blueberry Lane - C42
>> Falmouth, ME. 04105
>>
>>
>>
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