Reports some of the findings about the problems of adult writers taken from a survey of 254 top-level and mid-level managers. (HOD)

Presents the results of a survey that was conducted to construct a broad picture of the writing of college educated people in general. (JL)

Urges the business writing teacher to go to great pains to show students that what seems an overwhelming job can be broken down into limited and understandable objectives and techniques. (HOD)

The abilities to research completely and write clearly are essential to both the court and the legal practitioner, and they must be emphasized in the law school curriculum. The written brief is particularly important. Law review experience can be particularly helpful in gaining experience, skills, and perspective. (MSE)

Discusses the elements of quality editorial writing. Briefly follows the development of the editorial page through U.S. history and offers strategies to ensure concise, persuasive student editorials. (HTH)

Shows how the technique of using actual poems and corrupted versions of poems for compare/contrast discussions helps to develop students' skills in criticism and in revising poems. (RL)

Students in university marriage courses reveal some unusual and surprising ways of expressing their views. Misspelling of key words and other incorrect usages produce strange and often humorous results. The author shares some examples of student expression which have offered levity to the task of reading insurmountable stacks of papers. (Author)

Examines the powerful roles of rereading and revising within the writing process. Notes how the revision process develops student understanding of the properties of the written word. Suggests four ways by which English teachers may learn the interrelated processes of rereading and revising. (RL)

Discusses a basic news reporting class in which students were graded on how well they graded peer papers. (HOD)

The teaching of writing, an important element in reading instruction, is undervalued in literacy programs. Writing instruction must deal with negative attitudes, lack of self-confidence, and "writers block," as well as with mechanics. Many writing techniques can improve reading comprehension as well. They are essential to both tutorial or…

A study compared two methods of teaching writing by varying the number of writing assignments. The group with less writing practice and more theory instruction was found to be equal in achievement to the group that received extra writing practice. (A suggested method of teaching business writing is presented.) (LRA)

There is no end to the voluminous need for information and resources. Career counselors and employers alike, an underutilized source, will find that free-lance writing is a way to extend their help to others, is a fulfilling avocation, and is a source of extra income. (Author)

Problems that school teachers face in teaching writing include overload (too many students and not enough instructional time or time to correct student work), teachers' own lack of preparation for teaching writing, the absence of writing in academic instruction in subjects other than English, and difficulties in grading student writing. (GC)

Facetiously examines heuristics in mumbling, staring, moving, doodling, and noise that can be used by writing teachers to help their writing students with rhetorical invention. (RL)

Describes the process of rewriting a poorly-written document into plain English. The process includes redefining the audience, altering the content, reorganizing the content, changing the verbal and visual style, and retaining the document's legal force. (JMF)