This unit, we have studied coherence -- the flow from one idea to the next -- in writing. Let's practice introducing and recognizing coherence. We looked at four specific ways of improving coherence:

Transitional words and phrases

Internet users do not always think about how their internet data is being used. Nonetheless, collecting and using data about search habits is big business.

Repetition of key words and phrases

Companies are able to track the searches made by various demographics and use data about these searches to target advertisements to likely customers. Customers will see advertisements that match their interests, but they have give up some privacy in return.

Pronoun reference

For some customers, this loss of privacy is acceptable, while others are deeply concerned.

Parallelism

Customers may worry about their search data getting into the wrong hands or about further intrusion into their private lives.

First, encouraging student involvement in parent-teacher collaborations contributes positively to their educational journey as it leads to better motivation and proactivity on the student's behalf. When students are empowered to participate actively in parent-teacher collaborations, the result is a three-way conference that invites more relevant input for strategy-building. For instance, a study by Ekart and Pere (2023) on the effects of three-way conferences between students, parents, and teachers showed that students become more motivated in school when they are added to the parent-teacher collaboration because they "feel understood and acknowledged, [and] they do not feel left out, which makes them less likely to resist decisions"(p.381). Students who can also actively participate in the learning collaboration between their parents and teachers become more confident in expressing their goals and concerns as they gain assurance that their parents and teacher will listen to their thoughts and ideas with acceptance. These open conversations between the student, parent, and teacher lead to more effective implementations of learning strategies that benefit the student. It also allows them to talk about the student's achievements and progress in school, which then leads to receiving positive feedback from the parents and the teacher. This positive feedback then further fuels their motivation to continue doing better in their educational journey.