Therapeutic

It can be helpful to express feelings in writing that cannot be expressed so easily by speaking.
Unfortunately, many schools are unable to give children sufficient instruction in writing." There are various
reasons: teachers aren't trained to teach writing skills, writing classes may be too large, it's often difficult to
measure writing skills, etc.
Study after study shows that student’ writing lacks clarity, coherence, and organization. Only a few
students can write persuasive essays or competent business letters. As many as one out of four have serious
writing difficulties. And students say they like writing less and less as they go through school.
THINGS TO KNOW
Writing is more than putting words on paper. It's a final stage in the complex process of communicating
that begins with "thinking." Writing is an especially important stage in communication, the intent being to
leave no room for doubt.
Writing well requires:
• Clear thinking. Sometimes you need to have your memory refreshed about a past event in order to
write about it.