Proposes that freshman writing instructors incorporate the form of writing practiced by the social sciences. Notes that this form constructs an intellectual bridge that leads from a limited "I"-oriented perspective to the academic discourse community. Gives three examples of writing strategies adapted from the social sciences. (RS)

Writing strategies encourage beginning writers to collect, explore, and focus ideas. This paper presents a rationale for fusing the word processor with the writing process and offers a series of pre-writing strategies, such as brainstorming, clustering and chunk writing, to help learning-disabled writers begin writing. (Author/PB)

The assignment of frequent, short, specific writing tasks related to reading assignments encourages active reading of the text, does not overwhelm poorer readers, and teaches important lessons about proof, quotation, and economy in writing. (MSE)

Beginning at an early age, children need a variety of regular activities focusing on health-related fitness and motor skills development presented in a funfilled environment. Such activity helps them to move more efficiently, use objects, establish healthy exercise habits, and develop essential motor skills. (CB)

Describes several activities using postcards as writing prompts at all classroom levels. (MM)

Describes three writing activities designed to link literature, technology, and the visual and performing arts. (MM)

This article reviews the qualitative structured interview technique; provides a synopsis of a case study of the exercise adoption process for 7 women (aged 65-74) where this technique was utilized; and discusses the technique in terms of its implications and potential for future leisure research. (IAH)

Contends that using writing in mathematics will not only make mathematics students better writers, but will also make them better mathematics students. Offers several writing activities for a mathematics class. (MS)

Presents 18 writing stimulus ideas that are intended as jumping off points for student writing and are based on poems from "If I Were in Charge of the World (and other worries)" by Judith Viorst. Offers some general suggestions for using poems in the classroom. (SR)

As chair of the New York State Council of School Superintendents' Wellness Committee for the past six years, the author is often asked how to begin a program of wellness and stay with it. Based on personal experience, he provides tips about cardiovascular fitness activities, regimens, information sources, and motivational aids. (MLH)

Discusses four ways to incorporate writing into math and science instruction: content journals, written conversations, letter writing, and informal reports. Includes a chart describing 20 additional kinds of writing that might be incorporated into science and math learning, including directions, advertisements, biographies, lists of facts,…

Article proposes concepts that could be the basis for fitness attitudes and practices for all people regardless of skill, age, or expertise. An intrinsic definition of fitness highlights the importance of exercise and relaxation to fitness, integration of the whole self, and acceptance of self based on inherent worth. (SM)

Classroom teachers can understand the importance of fitness by experiencing the benefits first hand. The paper explains how to start and implement a worksite fitness program for teachers, discussing how to maintain interest by inviting guest speakers, highlighting different issues, measuring success, and providing incentives. (SM)

This study investigated the relationship between habitual physical activity and aerobic capacity in 30 blind and 30 sighted adolescents. Both physical activity and maximal oxygen consumption were significantly higher among the sighted adolescents. A minimum of 30 minutes of daily activity at a minimal oxygen consumption of 8 METs (resting…

Correspondence between verbal and nonverbal behavior in an exercise room was taught to 4 13-year-old boys with moderate mental retardation. Subjects were taught to state their exercise intentions before exercising and report, after exercising, what exercise they had performed. (Author/DB)