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Feb 28
Barbara Sparks commented on the group 'Six-Word Memoirs: Join the word play and have fun'
"as a new member of this group here is my 6 word memoir: Third age social activist educator writer"
Nov 28, 2011
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Six-Word Memoirs: Join the word play and have fun

A six-word memoir is a statement that tells a story about who you are and how you live your life. . It expresses your identity, personality, emotions, personal interests, wisdom, beliefs, professions, and experiences.
Nov 28, 2011
Barbara Sparks posted a status
"I'm working on a professional memoir. Anyone know books of this type to check out? I want to use a journalistic style vs creative nonfiction"
Nov 28, 2011
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"recommitting myself to writing each day now that vacation time has come to to an end."
Jul 25, 2011
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Jul 25, 2011
Jill Starishevsky left a comment for Barbara Sparks
"Hi Barbara,   Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.   Jill Starishevsky   Author, My Body Belongs to Me http://www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com"
Jun 17, 2011
Barbara Sparks is now a member of She Writes
Jun 16, 2011

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Who I am:
I write and have published primarily nonfiction, have tried my hand at fiction and creative nonfiction with varying degrees of success. I'm also working on putting together a blog but noting set up yet......
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
(2002). The struggles of getting an education: Issues of power, culture, and difference for Mexican Americans of the Southwest. De Kalb, Illinois: Educational Studies Press, Northern Illinois University.

Sparks, B., & Butterwick, S. (2004). Culture, learning and equity. In G. Foley (Ed.). Dimensions of adult learning: Adult education and training in a global era. Sydney, Australia.

Sparks, B. (2002). Adult literacy as cultural practice. In M. Alfred (Ed.) Learning in socio- cultural contexts: Implications for adult, community, and workplace education. New Directions in Adult and Continuing Education Series, No. 96. (pp.59-68). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Sparks, B. (2001). The gendered construction of The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. In C. Hansman & P. Sissel (Eds.) Understanding and negotiating the political landscape of adult education. New Directions in Adult and Continuing Education Series, No. 91 (pp.47-54). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.


Sparks, B. & Peterson, E. (2000). Adult basic education and the crisis of accountability. In A. Wilson & E. Hayes (Eds.) Handbook 2000: Adult and Continuing Education (pp. 263-277). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Sparks, B. (1999). Critical issues and dilemmas for adult literacy programs under welfare reform. In L. Martin & J. Fisher (Eds.) The Welfare-to-Work challenge for adult literacy educators. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education Series, No. 83 (pp. 15- 28). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Media outlets that I currently write for:
na
My writing is:
Nonfiction
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
books
Services I offer to other writers:
Editing services, Individual assistance with conceptualizing and framing research/inquiry questions
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
not at this time. do participate in one when vacationing in CO that I used to belong to.
My professional associations:
na...but would like to
I found out about She Writes from:
I forget how i stumbled onto this site

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At 4:51pm on June 17, 2011, Jill Starishevsky said…
Hi Barbara,

 

Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.

 

Jill Starishevsky

 

Author, My Body Belongs to Me

http://www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com

At 6:38am on June 17, 2011, Margaret Traylor said…

Hi Barbara, welcome to She Writes! We're glad to have you here. You can use the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. Let us know if you have any questions!

 

Best,
Margaret Traylor

 
 
 

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