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Posted by the Writing Services division of the Student Success Center at St. Louis University. These "10 Myths" try to help students understand that re-writes, feedback, and "writer's block" are facts of life for all of us -- not just for "bad" writers. Other myths are explored as well, all in the interests of making students more comfortable with the process.

TM shared in the coffee klatch.

Website of John Taylor Gatto. According to his biography (on this website), Gatto was a long-time schoolteacher, eventually winning New York State Teacher of the Year (also multi-winner of NYC Teacher of the Year). He then very publicly quit teaching (that same year) and launched a public-speaking and film-making career, exploring what he feels is wrong with K-12 education.

SB mentions Gatto in a post describing readings that he's used that are critical of the current educational system.

By Barbara Fine Clouse; published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010 (6th edition).

DS recommends this book to help developmental English students dispel the myth that they are bad writers and will always be bad writers.