We hope this information is useful to you in planning ways to integrate writing into your classes. Please note that these are summaries of these research projects. More complete information is available from the Center. The guidelines she and her colleagues produced for their students and instructors serve as useful examples for people who want to incorporate expressive and informal writing activities into their classrooms. Also included are examples of task categories for informal writing.
Legibility is the only requirement.
Students should also be reminded that the writing process is at least as important as the written product. It is essential that instructors indicate commitment to the tasks. Set an example. Keep small discussion groups on-task. Remain in the classroom during small group discussion, refuse to answer questions unrelated to the task at hand, and perhaps circulate, not to intrude discussions, but to exert a presence.