New from the Writing Fellows

Behavior Management Strategies for Writing
by Julia Brodsky

Writing is an important communication skill that is embedded in college coursework and will likely continue to be important well after graduation. For students who write mostly out of necessity (e.g. course assignments), writing may not be an easy task. There are many methods students may use to get over writer’s block, but the approaches discussed in this post are derived from the behavior analytic literature. The behavior analytic approach to making the writing process more enjoyable and efficient involves thinking of writing as a behavior, just like riding a bike or cleaning, that the student needs to increase. Presented below are adaptations of behavior analytic procedures that may assist students who struggle to complete writing tasks. [more]