Part 1: Understanding the distinctiveness of adult learners
The challenge of teaching adults to write
Overcoming writing anxiety: a dilemma for adult learners
How an andragogical approach can improve writing
Part 2: Adult-centered techniques for improving writing instruction
Getting started: assessing learners' needs and abilities
Writing activities that motivate adult learners
Increasing learner responsibility in the writing process
Integrating adults' experiences into expressive writing activities
Integrating adults' experiences into transactional writing activities
Evaluating writing assignments and responding constructively
Part 3: Achieving success with adult learners in different settings
Effective writing instruction in the workplace
How to improve college writing courses
Handling divergent levels of writing experience
Successful writing instruction for adults: fifteen key strategies
Resources: A. Questionnaires for assessing learners' needs and abilities
B. Sample form for helping students set writing goals
C. General educational development essay scoring guide
D. Editing for precise usage: a sample guide for students
E. Sample course evaluation form
F. Sample creative writing activities.
