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Bruner, Ruth Anne – Media and Methods, 1975
The teacher of creative writing should be willing to begin by making a fool of himself. (JH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Dramatics, Creative Writing, Creativity
Download full textDELL, WILLIAM C. – 1964
IN CREATIVE WRITING, UNLIKE IN FORMAL COMPOSITION, STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN FORMS AND MATERIALS TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS. SUCH AN OBJECTIVE DEMANDS A CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH STUDENTS CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY AND CONFIDENTLY WITHOUT FEAR OF HARSH NEGATIVE CRITICISM. IN ADDITION TO WRITING EXTENSIVELY, STUDENTS CAN BE AIDED…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Writing
Graves, Donald H. – 1989
Showing how fiction is a natural genre for children, this book helps teachers experiment with 10-minute fictional occasions, write with the children, and meld work in writing fiction with the reading program. The book includes a series of "actions"--experiments for personal growth and discovery in the classroom. Chapters in the book are:…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
PDF pending restorationGrindstaff, Roy R.; Shepherd, T. R. – 1976
This paper presents 111 specific activities to help elementary students develop their creative writing skills. For each activity, suggestions are given for ways to begin and to develop the activity and for follow-up. Other sections of the paper discuss the type of classroom climate which is conducive to the development of creative writing skills,…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Classroom Environment, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBurgess, Marjorie – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1987
Posing as an avuncular letter writer, the author discusses the problems faced by first-time teachers teaching fourth-grade composition. Proposes exercises to motivate children to write, communication inspiring ways to arrange classroom environment, guided free-writing assignments, and heuristics prompts for writing a fairy tale. (JG)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Creative Writing, Grade 4
Powell, Brian – 1968
This book presents a program for increasing the student's command of language through the experience of writing poetry. Designed to encourage students to systematically and accurately transform their experiences into brief expression, the program is divided into two sections--introductory and advanced. Each of the sections is composed of units on…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, English Instruction
Frost, Helen – 2001
This book offers guidance on how teachers can help their students write about sensitive topics or provide pragmatic suggestions for developing the skill and sensitivity necessary to venture into such difficult terrain. The book addresses students' need to articulate their thoughts and feelings about violence, anger, drug use, peer pressure, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Conflict Resolution, Creative Writing, Drama
Marlow, Leslie – 1987
Small children are very imaginative, and teachers should provide varied experiences to encourage continued growth of their imaginations. Classroom instructional settings can be full of discovery and learning if teachers provide many prewriting opportunities that allow children to discover opportunities for writing. These experiences should cut…
Descriptors: Child Language, Classroom Environment, Content Area Writing, Creative Teaching
