Describes the methods a scientist employs in his scientific writing. (DD)

Urges popular science writers to reduce vocabulary to a level that can be comprehended by the average reader. (DD)

A teacher who has taught at the secondary and higher education levels recounts some student compositions that troubled him because of the information the students revealed about themselves. (IRT)

Analyzes the values of traditional composition, modern composition, and the New Journalism as a means of teaching students to write. (RB)

Tested model for writing psychological reports that specified types of data and mode of data presentation most likely to be viewed positively by readers. School psychologists rated comparable sets of statements that might appear in school psychological reports, one set model based and the other not. Respondents rated model-based statements as…

Applauds urging teachers to let students write about what they know, to be more expressive and personal, to make meaning, to discover and explore their knowledge and experiences. Urges teachers not abandon claims to authority or their allegiance to the expository principle even when it is the students' own knowledge and private experiences…

Examines the problem for technical writing classes regarding the demands of workplace writing as they conflict with writing conventions of the classroom. Suggests how the problem might be handled, and explores how this problem illustrates the technical writing class' contribution to preparing students for the work of life. (NH)

The concept of "academic citizenship" reflects different interpretations of the civic purposes of the university. However, activities associated with this concept are largely under-conceptualised and poorly rewarded in academic life. Based on research with an international group of academics, this paper defines the meanings of "service" and…

Within the past 20 years, the arts have gained increasing prominence in educational discourses as well as public arenas. At the same time that traditional genres of art (e.g., music, visual art, and performance) are being taught as part of school curricula, the study of the arts in education has taken on new venues in supporting learning and…

School success in the 21st century requires proficiency with expository discourse--the use and understanding of informative language in spoken and written modalities. This occurs, for example, when high school students read their textbooks and listen to their teachers' lectures, and later are asked to demonstrate their knowledge of this complex…

For six weeks, middle school students gathered information about peanuts from a variety of text and media sources to create an original informative book, thereby combining goals in both technology and language arts. By conducting authentic research about one topic for a concentrated period of time, students were able to develop and fine tune their…

There is nothing worse than hearing moans and groans when writing time is announced to students. Motivation for writing begins when students' interests are mixed with opportunities for creativity. This article presents an idea shared by a writing coach who found a way to spark students' interest in writing by developing recipes for more…

Provides tips on how to write interesting prose for student publications. (RB)