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I 'd like to share experiences with composition teachers--any new methods or techniques, especially those methods related to learning based on thinking. Thanx a lot.

One book that is invaluable is "The Practical Writer" by Edward F. Bailey, Jr.  This step-by-step approach to writing from the one paragraph to essays to research papers is orderly and understandable to nearly all students.  For one thing, this  text is a great aid in teaching students to use supporting details and to use logical reasoning. Another book that is helpful is "Unstuck:  A Supportive and Practical Guide to Working Through Writer's Block" by Jane Anne Straw.

I highly recommend "The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing" by Michael Harvey (Hackett Publishing Company).  It is a very short text (100 pages), but if the students understand and apply the simple guidelines that are there, their writing will improve.  You can take a look at it online at http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/plainstyle.htm (in fact, I think it's the entire text and is, in some ways, easier to use depending on your learning style).

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In reply to #2:  Thank you dear Mwestwood for your generous reply. I'm going to look for the suggested books and consider them as future references. Bye

In reply to #3: Thank you Mr. Timbrady  for your nice reply. I'm going to look at the  book suggested in the link.  Generous and kind of you . Bye