Argues that practice in writing resumes and business letters helps composition students gain self-confidence, build self-esteem, and improve writing skills. Examines ways to enhance the writing process, such as using a college career placement office to contextualize resume writing, peer criticism of student work, and brainstorming to develop…

Asserts that a newsletter assignment is a good alternative to the long report. Describes a newsletter assignment that demonstrates how basic requirements for identifying problem and purpose, using primary and secondary sources, and designing graphics are similar to those for the typical long report assignment. (PRA)

For the growing number of faculty requiring extensive student writing in and out of class, improving students' facility with the language is secondary to the idea that writing helps students learn subject matter. The additional communication between student and professor also improves classroom environment. However, empirical evidence is…

Examines six professional resources which clearly specify beliefs and practices relative to reading and writing connections. (MG)

Presents four learning activities: reading strategies for non-English-speaking students; reading and writing limericks; "word splash"; and shadow puppets. (MG)

Describes a pedagogical strategy that accomplishes the practical aims of courses variously labeled as technical, business, and professional writing but that at the same time offers students the opportunity to recognize and critique the ideology of institutional discourses. (MG)

This paper describes the WRITE UP strategy for helping emotionally disturbed students overcome fears of creative writing, organize their thoughts and improve their writing skills. The writing process is covered from subject selection and brainstorming through composition to editing and the final draft, with grading seen as a teaching tool. (PB)

States that, if writing teachers are to do a better job in teaching writing, they must create a writing community in their classrooms that motivates students instrumentally and integratively in the writing process. (MG)

Describes several language experience activities involving sports to create meaningful and motivating learning experiences for primary students. Urges educators to provide activities based on students' interests to provide frameworks for the integration of reading, writing, and learning. (MG)

Explores the interrelationship of learning, language and literature. Suggests assignments that allow students to respond like readers rather than like apprentice critics. Asserts that writing is not merely recording, and reading is not merely decoding. States that confusions about meaning and syntax disappear when writers read their own work…

Presents 48 annotations of journal articles reporting research on using computers to teach technical and business writing published between 1984 and 1990. Arranges it to assist teachers in incorporating this research in the classroom. Covers past research, effect of computers on student attitudes, use of word processors, collaborative writing with…

Researchers analyzed data from a longitudinal study of black children at risk to study fifth graders' writing. Analysis of 186 students' compositions indicated students were optimistic despite their many problems. Writing achievement was low. Significant correlations appeared between affective characteristics and both structure and thinking. Girls…

Considers the current state of graduate study in composition in American universities. Questions the aims of composition programs and their concomitant exploitation of graduate assistant. Describes the pressures and frustrations of those like the author who are OTM ("on the market") and looking for a tenure-track position. (HB)

Describes the way invention is relevant to the practice of technical writing. Studies three engineering students engaged in a real-world project. Shows how the students' technical work and invention for the final report were simultaneous activities. Claims that invention for and through writing overlaps with technical invention. (HB)

Advocates allowing students to suggest topics for courses and to take an active role in planning the objectives and outline for a course's activities. Provides a writing exercise in which students are asked at the start of a course to select one reading from the anthology for inclusion in the course. (HB)