Teachers must first become confident with their own writing before they can guide students toward being effective writers. Insight into understanding writing behavior and developing trust and control are offered. (DF)

Suggests that perception is most vigorous and thus most amenable to organization when guided by teaching that places creativity before communication. (MM)

This book records activities of a New York City Writing Project seminar and the writing of some of the 35 students in it. The account reflects how the students wrestled with different points of view, learning how to respond in writing groups and discovering themselves as writers in their process journals. Among the appendixes is a guide for…

Reiterates the appropriateness and validity of using student journals in social studies instruction. Differentiates between personal and content area journals, the latter focusing on responses to issues raised in the classroom and readings. Maintains that journal writing increases critical and metacognitive thinking. (MJP)