Gives advice for the beginning teacher by narrating the experiences of one teacher's childhood and explaining how these experiences shaped the teacher's professional outlook. Concentrates on one of the teacher's memories of her visits to her father in an extended care facility. (HB)

Rejecting technological, job-training views of curriculum, this article affirms the similarity of good novels to good curriculum as to diversity of voice, transcendent theme, cohesive structure, construction of meaning. Novels do not automatically broaden one's horizons; the reader's expectation for discovering relevant ideas and willingness to…

Collects several examples of technical and creative writing to examine whether the differences which have been assumed to exist between the two genres do in fact exist. Finds that their material causes--the tropes and devices of description--are the same and that their differences and similarities are governed by Aristotle's "final cause" (telos).…

Research results from children's story writing suggest a strong male predominance and strong gender stereotypic thinking in young children. Discusses what it will take for young girls and boys to attain a more equitable view of gender. (Author/JOW)

This fictional account describes the innerlife of a young girl as she works to achieve her dream of becoming a writer, despite family responsibilities and other obstacles. (DB)

Discusses the points of comparison between cooking and writing, between books and food, as they relate to creative writing. Describes how recipe ingredients lists, cooking methods, menus, leftovers, and food presentation all relate to writing. (HB)

The idea that little attention has been paid to the creativity of the craftsmanship which produces a piece of scientific writing is discussed. Examples are used to support the proposition that this craftsmanship is worth studying in biological sciences as well as the humanities. (KR)

Provides the transcript of an extemporaneous speech by the poet Kenneth Koch at the "Educating the Imagination II" conference sponsored by the Teachers and Writers Collaborative. Comments on issues of creative writing, the imagination, and poetry. Provides autobiographical material about Koch's development as a poet. (HB)

Adapted from the 1998 Anne Carroll Moore Lecture, relates the background of Newbery Medal winner, Paul Fleischman, and his travel adventures, mostly by bicycle, that lead to him becoming a writer and influenced the content of his work. (LRW)

Presents and discusses four poems that record the approach, occurrence, and after-effects of being laid off. Poems state the problems the author encountered, suggest solutions to those problems, and helped the author deal with the unavoidable distress of being laid off. (SR)

Discusses the long history of writing poems about a walk, noting many titles. Notes four basic types of walk poems and includes one by American poet Bill Zavatksy, called "Class Walk With Notebooks After Storm." Offers numerous brief ideas for both the writing and the form of walk poems. (SR)

Presents descriptions of 11 websites helpful for teachers of creative writing. Lists websites produced by: National Council of Teachers or English; Education Planet; ERIC; Scribbling Women; The National Writing Project; Academy of American Poets; Journal of Teaching Writing; Learning Disabilities Online; Inkspot; Ideas for Teaching Writing; and…

Presents an interview with Robert Creeley. Discusses his use of short versus long line length. Discusses his poems: "Life and Death,""The Mirror,""Histoire de Florida," and several of his books. (SG)

Presents a creative writing teacher's reminiscence on one of the last days of school as students gather in a stadium to socialize and write a few words in their yearbooks which they have just received. Discusses particular students, their pain, their fearlessness, and the hazards and disappointments that are an inevitable part of life. (TB)

Presents an interview with Carolyn See, author of "The Rest Is Done with Mirrors,""Rhine Maidens,""Mothers, Daughters," and "Golden Days," among other novels. Shows how See is able to get inside the souls of her characters even as she maintains an analytical perspective. (TB)