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Ziegler, Alan – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Discusses length and speed, spontaneity, and discipline as the attributes that affect creative writing assignments, students' development as creative writers, and appropriate methods of teaching creative writing. (RL)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods, Writing Exercises
Sherman, Andrea – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1986
Compares similarities between dancing and writing and provides examples of exercises that combine dance and words. (DF)
Descriptors: Dance, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities, Nonverbal Communication
Ziegler, Alan – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Explores ways teachers can intervene in the writing process to help students advance in their writing. (JL)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Student Teacher Relationship
Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Contains suggestions from five teachers on (1) the power of imagery and lessons on poetic form, (2) a writing assignment designed to arouse students' memories in writing, (3) the uses of free writing, and (4) the value of writers' conferences for writing teachers. (RL)
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Hewitt, Geof – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1984
Suggests methods of promoting original writing in the classroom, from freeing writing from the notion of failure to working with word variations and rhythms. (MM)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Poetry
Sears, Peter – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1986
Reviews a book entitled "Secret Writing: Keys to the Mysteries of Reading and Writing" and presents exercises from the book that are designed to improve students' reading and writing skills. (DF)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Instructional Materials
Mayer, Bernadette – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Discusses ways in which poetry and etymology can be used to capture and/or convey scientific principles. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discovery Learning, Poetry, Science Instruction
Whitten, James – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1982
Outlines a method to help students through the beginning phases of writing that will also show them the vital relationship between observation and creation. (RL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creative Thinking
