Being able to write effectively and creatively--arguably, skills that independent schools excel at teaching--may be as important as ever amid the rise of STEM professions and STEM-focused curricula. "[S]uccess in achieving our objectives often depends on the ability to tell a story," writes Neal Koblitz, a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington. "Contrary to popular misconceptions about science and technology, a good piece of technical work is not a disembodied sequence of formulas and calculations, but rather is part of a narrative that has a long plot line and a large cast of characters. Story-telling is a fundamental part of being human."
The Chronicle of Higher Education (01/06/17)
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