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Papers & Articles by Dr. Susan Rich Sheridan

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Scholarly Papers •• Popular Articles •• Scholarly Abstracts •• Major Topics in the Publications •• Professional Writing

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Scholarly Papers

• Drawing/Writing: A brain-based writing program designed to develop descriptive, analytical and inferential thinking skills at the elementary school level, 1990 dissertation, UMASS School of Education doctoral program:Amherst, MA.
• The Scribble Hypothesis

  Keywords Abstract Introduction The Four Hypotheses Conclusion Coda for Parents and Teachers and People in Business References

• Multiple Literacies
• Scribbles: The missing link in a theory of human language in which mothers and children play major roles; Abstract; downloadable version; Research questions for researchers in early childhood education.
• Scribbles: The Missing Link in a Bio-Evolutionary Theory of Human Language with Implications for Human Consciousness - Presented at poster session, "Towards a Science of Consciousness 2004"; Abstract; downloadable version; Research questions for researchers in early childhood education.
• A Theory of Marks and Mind: the effect of notational systems on hominid brain evolution and child developmentwith an emphasis on exchanges between mothers and children - in press, Medical Hypotheses Journal, Leeds, UK., to be presented on November 12, 2004 at the CAEA (California Art Educators' Association) conference in Riverside California in a keynote address; downloadable version
• Speaking in Tongues, or Glossolalia, consciousness states, and the mind/body benefits of fluent spiritual speech: Extending the purpose of linguistic experience - To be presented at poster session, "Towards a Science of Consciousness 2006, April 4-8, 2006, University of Arizona, Tucson

Popular Articles

• The Scribble Hypothesis: Invisible Brain Building
• Scribbling, Drawing, Reading and Writing. Are these skills connected? A Parent’s questions, a teacher’s answers (downloadable pdf version)

Scholarly Abstracts

• The Scribble Hypothesis: Abstract and Research Notes

  Introduction Very young children’s scribbling serves four critical purposes Research Questions Neurobiological research relevant to education in connection with reading, writing, mathematics and "creativity" DRAWING AND TALK RESEARCH DRAWING AND WRITING RESEARCH DRAWING AND READING RESEARCH DRAWING AND MATHEMATICS RESEARCH DRAWING AND CREATIVITY RESEARCH DRAWING AND EXPERT MODELS Added after presentation Inaccurate “icons” of science A protein called scribble Isomorphism between proteins and children’s scribbles

• Infant Laughter, Toddlers' Scribbles and the Metaphorical Three Year old: Abstract

Major Topics in the Publications

• Terms & Powerful Ideas
• Multiple Literacies
• New Standards for Students and Teachers
• How we educate the brain matters
• New Classrooms, New Teachers
• The Literate Mind
• The top is off the black box, let's look inside

2010	Saving Literacy: a guide for professional caregivers of children 10 momths to 6 years.
2010	HandMade Marks: a manual for parents with children 10 months to 6 years.
2005	"A Theory of Marks and Mind: the effect of notional systems on homind brain evolution and child development with an emphasis on exchanges between mothers and children," Medical Hypotheses Journal, V64(2):417-427. This article is downloadable in on-site version by permission by Elsevier. Hypertext link to Medical Hypotheses ScienceDirect Page at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03069877
2004	"Scribbles: The missing link in a bio-evolutionary theory of language with implications for human consciousness," Toward a Science of Consciousness 2004, Tucson, abstract #209. This article is downloadable in on-site version.
2003	"Scribbling, Drawing, Reading and Writing," Life Learning, a magazine for home schooling, January/February, 2003, pages 23-27. This article is downloadable in on-site version.
2002	The Thinking Child: a handbook for parents. How Literacy starts at home with scribbling and drawing. The Drawing/Writing Program, Drawing/Writing Publications, Amherst, MA. For Parents: A quick overview of Neuroconstructivist theory and the 5-step Drawing/Writing practice. This handbook is downloadable in on-site version.
2002	"The Scribble Hypothesis: Invisible brain building," Life Learning, July/August 2002, pages 10-12. This article is downloadable in on-site version.
2002	"The Neurological Significance of Children's Drawings: The Scribble Hypothesis," Journal of Visual Literacy, volume 22, number 2, 107-128. This article is downloadable in on-site version.
2001	"Very Young Children's Drawings and Human Consciousness," Toward a Science of Consciousness 2001, abstract #224, Skovde, Sweden. This article is downloadable in on-site version.
1999	"Arts-based education in a technological society,” Focus alumni magazine, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA.
1997	Drawing/Writing and the new literacy: where verbal meets visual. A textbook for teachers. Drawing/Writing Publications:Amherst, MA. Order information is available on this site.
1993-1994	"The Valley Charter Middle School: Integrating Education and Health Care," a proposal accepted by the Massachusetts Office of Education
1993	"Wellness Work; Health Care, Arts and Technologies Providing Education, Training, Testing and Evaluation at the Community Level," an award-winning model in the America 2000 National Competition.
1992	"The Thinking Child: More like the World. An Holistic Model Combining Education and Economics," an award-winning proposal accepted by the America 2000 National Competition.
1991-1992	"Neurobiolgoical Guidelines for Education," National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, vol. 1, 12-20.
1991	"Drawing/Writing and the Native American Middle School Student: Multi-Cultural Applications of a Brain Research-Based Writing Program," presented at New England Educational Research Conference, NEERO, Portsmouth, NH.
1990-1991	"Drawing/Writing: Effects of a Brain Research-Based Writing Program on Children’s Thinking Skills," National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, vol. 7, number 3, pp. 87- 100.
1990	"Drawing/Writing: A brain-based writing program designed to develop descriptive, analytical and inferential thinking skills at the elementary school level," dissertation, UMASS School of Education doctoral program:Amherst, MA.
1990	"Neurobiological guidelines for education," NFEAS Journal, Nova University, Alexandria, Louisiana.
1990	"Drawing/Writing: Effects of a Brain Research-Based Writing Program on Children's Thinking Skills," NFEAS Journal.
1990-1991	"Drawing/Writing: Effects of a Brain Research-Based Writing Program on Children’s Thinking Skills," National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, vol. 7, number 3, pp. 87- 100.
1990	Dissertation, “Drawing/Writing: A brain-based writing program designed to develop descriptive, analytical and inferential thinking skills at the elementary school level,” UMASS School of Education, microfiche #
1990	“Drawing/Writing: Scope of a Brain Research-Based Writing Program. Developing Thinking Skills in an Age of Cognitive Pluralism. Generalizing Special Education,” presented at Orton Society National Conference, Washington, D.C.