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Peer reviewedWhite, Volney; White, Edward – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1990
Describes an elementary school exercise in which students are assigned to write letters about their acts of misbehavior to persons involved in the incidents. Points out that such letters contain the elements of (1) a real, knowable audience; (2) internal motivation; and (3) a concern for clarity. Includes examples of student letters. (SG)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Conflict Resolution, Discipline, Elementary Education
