The selections discuss a range of theories and approaches to teaching writing and present readers with a number of options for instruction rather than a single way to teach. Written by some of today's foremost scholars and teachers, the articles range from discussing how to integrate critical thinking and reading into writing instruction to methods for responding to and evaluating student writing to dealing with grammar and editing. For those who teach writing. Features Offers journal articles from key scholars on important areas of writing instruction research. Provides other important articles that describe successful practices for teaching writing.
Biographical notes provide background on the authors of most articles.
Includes suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter. General Theories and Perspectives. What Teachers Can Learn from Students and What Students Can Learn from Teachers. The Major Theories. Toward an Integration.