Suggestions are offered for beginning a creative writing program for gifted students as well as for evaluating students' attempts. Benefits are noted in terms of affective and cognitive growth. (CL)

The author reviews software programs in creative writing for students with learning disabilities. In addition to processing programs, software that focuses on story building, revising, poetry writing, and narrative and expository writing is considered. (CL)

Suggests that by using the three approaches to writing the first poem--breath-grouping, prosepoetry, and the repeater--students will conceptualize and practice some of the possible forms of contemporary poetry. (EL)

The author emphasizes the importance of encouraging creativity in hearing impaired students' writing and offers suggestions to release the spontaneity. (CL)

Discusses the similarities and differences between the kind of writing that is commonly taught in English courses (composition, creative writing) and that taught in technical education classes (technical report writing, technical communications); and between creative and technical writers. (DMM)

Creative writing should be an integral part of any total language or English course of study at all levels of education, from primary school through higher education. Provided are specific examples of methods which teachers can use to help students develop their language skills and write creatively. (RM)

Inquires into the nature of the phenomenon of the adulation of the child as natural writer and poet in American mythology and educational practice. (CRH)

The article maintains that many behavior modification specialists now prefer the labels "applied behavior analysis" and summarizes four studies published in the "Journal of Precision Teaching" on learning by activity, encouragement of creative writing, inner thought, and impact on the field. (Author/MC)

The purpose of this poetry anthology is to create a positive inspirational yet realistic picture of teachers and the very challenging and complex contexts within which they "weave their magic in students' lives" and make contributions to the world. The anthology aims to show how teachers think and feel about teaching, learning, and their…

Encouraging young girls to write in a journal to know themselves better, this book gives several ideas for "journaling." It discusses why writing in a journal is important. The book presents writing ideas such as having a privacy journal, a seasonal journal (fall, back to school, winter, holiday thoughts, etc.), thoughts and feelings about family…

Defines graffiti, their origins, possible uses and forms, and provides several examples of current graffiti. (TO)

Discusses the development of good reading habits among writers, especially journalists, and suggests several books to aid the process. (RB)

Examines the effect poetry has on high school students and suggests different techniques for teaching poetry. (RB)

Part one of a series by an author of children's literature, analyzing basic themes and techniques employed in creating children's literature. (RB)