Aimed at assisting school administrators in writing letters, memos, reports, grant proposals, press releases, summaries, research papers, and other types of documents, this book is organized into three parts. Part 1 covers activities conducted before drafting the document. Following an introductory chapter reviewing four stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing), chapter 2 discusses eight techniques for finding writing ideas and methods for organizing them. The informal outline is stressed, but formal outlining techniques are also described. Part 2 treats the drafting process. After describing the structure and format of typical letters and memos, chapter 3 covers the purpose of intended communications. Chapter 4 deals with the formal report, and chapter 5 treats the grant proposal. Chapter 6 discusses the types of public relations writing required of today's administrator, and chapter 7 deals with documents needed for career advancement. Part 3 covers revising and editing. Chapter 8 discusses revision for effectiveness, and chapter 9 reviews nine common stylistic errors. Each chapter contains a list of learning objectives, a summary, and appropriate learning activities. The final section contains over 100 model letters and memos arranged by purpose and audience. Three appendices index letters by purpose, audience, and subject. A general index is also included. (MLH)