Track and field coaching is considered an art embodying three sciences--physiology, psychology, and dynamics. It is the area of dynamics, the branch of physics that deals with the action of force on bodies, that is central to this book. Although the book does not cover the entire realm of dynamics, the laws and principles that relate directly to…

Describes a technical writing course that meets the needs of students in English and the sciences. (RB)

Common approaches to composition teaching are satirized. (JH)

Students asked to write directions for assembling a tinkertoy structure learned valuable writing skills as well as critical ability. (JH)

Explains the benefits of physical exercises to the human body, pointing out that inactivity is the major contributor to the lack of physical fitness in America. Concludes that sugar, which has no nutritional value, is very harmful to the body. (GA)

Demonstrated effectiveness in eliciting growth in number of words per T-unit through the use of sentence-combining exercises in a college composition course and related frequency of embedding errors to data on length of T-unit. (DD)

As individual wages go up, consumers are inclined to spend their leisure time engaging in activities that are more expensive but less physically active and therefore less conducive to good physical health. (JD)

Includes a general discussion of sports medicine including exercise and conditioning techniques, prevention of illness and injury, treatment of and rehabilitation after sports injury, and the future of sports medicine. (BB)

Precise and effective writing can be taught and learned; a knowledge of grammar makes it easier both for the student and teacher. (Editor)

Argues that the widespread use of print script in schools should be abandoned. (Editor)

"Exploring Female Images Through Movement," a course at Skidmore College, features activities that help students reexamine their attitudes toward their bodies, improve their self-image, and, through a combination of physical education and women's studies, experiment with new activities and ideas about themselves as women. (MB)

Describes the successful creative writing program at Northeastern Standard Evening High School (Pennsylvania). Suggests techniques useful to any creative writing instructor. (DC)

Working with genre provides viable alternatives and variety in the teaching of creative writing and gives legitimacy to forms and subjects with which students are already familiar. (HOD)

Student teachers at Paris' Alliance Francaise, inspired by three photographs, wrote their own short stories as a writing project. The project was divided into three meetings for the purpose of developing rhythm for writing and providing guidance for the student regarding the form of his or her work. Two of the completed stories are appended. (MSE)