Explains what writers mean when they talk about (1) writing as exploration, (2) being "honest" when writing, (3) "showing" instead of "telling," (4) the writer's "voice," and (5) the intensely personal experience that writing affords. (RL)

To become better writers, children need opportunities to write and freedom to let their ideas flow. Two schools in Atlanta (Georgia) have followed this principle with successful results. (Author/MLF)

Relates the life journey of one woman and how it brought her into the profession of technical writing, and beyond. (SR)

In this article, the author discusses the importance of encouraging self-expression among students. He contends that allowing students to share their personal interests can be of benefit to all. The students' true personalities come out and they become more comfortable with one another as the year goes on.

This study highlights a population that has been largely overlooked in sociological research on labeling and identity: people who formerly identified with emotional disorder labels and have chosen to discard them ("delabelers"). My qualitative analysis of 40 delabelers' narratives explores processes of identification and disidentification by…

Objective: The objective of this paper is to present the practical use of a Mandala that: 1) provides opportunities for athletic training students to explore, reflect on and appreciate their clinical experiences; 2) provides educators with a model to understand and value athletic training student experiences; 3) organizes and captures factors and…

Artworks that are circular in nature are often referred to as mandalas. "Mandala" means center, circle, or circumference. Mandalas are created in many cultures for a variety of reasons, most of which are related to self-expression, ritual, and religion. In this article, the author describes how her students created mandalas. She also provides…

Expression in its various forms is a central concern of humanistic education. Buchler wrote that whether an expression has revelatory or substantive significance depends on the context and situation. It is now thought that expressive acts may have revelatory, substantive, or a combined significance. (Author/BJG)

Ideas, activities, and guidelines are presented for the teacher of dance at the secondary level. A variety of basic movements are presented as well as more complex interrelated moves for dance groups. Suggestions are given for production and performance of dance programs. Resources for the teacher (films, books, records) are listed. (JD)

The mother of a retarded boy relates her feelings toward death, boredom, anger, guilt, and shame as they relate to her son. (SBH)

Puppets can serve as educational and therapeutic aids in working with children who have learning and/or emotional problems. Puppets help children express feelings, experience creativity, engage in role playing, and act out dreams. (CL)

Involving children with meaningful occasions such as journal writing may be one way to communicae the importance of writing, not only as a fundamental communication skill but also as a means for personal learning and development. Journal writing focuses on the process rather than the product. (CL)

Suggests that connotations of assertiveness do not convey all of its meanings, particularly the components of positive feelings, communication, and cooperation. The application of semantics can help restore the balance. Presents a model for differentiating assertive behavior and clarifying the definition. (JAC)

This workshop kit contains a class discussion story and a workbook for teachers and students. It is intended to promote self-expression in a nonthreatening, friendly environment using reading, writing, drawing, and performing, all based on interpretation versus imitation. The story, "Once Upon a Bully," describes a potentially terrifying…