Reflecting the rich complexity of contemporary college composition pedagogy, this unique collection presents twelve original essays on several of the most important approaches to the teaching of writing. Each essay is written by an experienced teacher/scholar and describes one of the major pedagogies employed today: process, expressive, rhetorical, collaborative, feminist, critical, cultural studies, community service, and basic writing. Writing centers, writing across the curriculum, and technology and the teaching of writing are also discussed. The essays are composed of personal statements on pedagogical applications and bibliographical guides that aid students and new teachers in further study and research. Contributors include Christopher Burnham, William A. Covino, Ann George, Diana George, Eric H. Hobson, Rebecca Moore Howard, Susan C. Jarratt, Laura Julier, Susan McLeod, Charles Moran, Deborah Mutnick, Lad Tobin, and John Trimbur. An invaluable tool for graduate students and new teachers, A Guide to Composition Pedagogies provides an exceptional introduction to composition studies and the extensive range of pedagogical approaches used today.
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"A particularly useful and enticing collection. I especially appreciate the attention the authors give to addressing the considerable areas of overlap in composition theory/pedagogy, while clearly delineating the differences. A very descriptive reader rather than a didactic guide."--Stephen Adkison, Director, Writing Center, Idaho State University
"An excellent guide to different philosophies of teaching writing. It should be of great assistance to both prospective and current instructors as they develop and enhance their own approaches to composition classes."--Stephen M. Hecox, New Mexico Highlands University
"A concise, thorough overview of contemporary composition pedagogies and their roots in ancient, more 'traditional' theories of reading and writing."--Mary Blanchard, University of Texas, Dallas
"A comprehensive, up-to-date, smart book."--Anushiya Sivanarayanan, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
"An excellent guide to different philosophies of teaching writing. It should be of great assistance to both prospective and current instructors as they develop and enhance their own approaches to composition classes."--Stephen M. Hecox, New Mexico Highlands University
"A concise, thorough overview of contemporary composition pedagogies and their roots in ancient, more 'traditional' theories of reading and writing."--Mary Blanchard, University of Texas, Dallas
"A comprehensive, up-to-date, smart book."--Anushiya Sivanarayanan, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
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Gary Tate, Amy Rupiper and Kurt Schick are all at Texas Christian University.
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Those familiar with teaching college-level composition will appreciate this book's thorough survey of composition theories and pedagogies. It may not be the practical guide that the previous reviewer wanted (nor does it pretend to be), but it encapsulates the major movements in how writing has been taught at a college level since the 19th century. At times, that density can be a little overwhelming--certain authors treat their chapters more like literature reviews--but the book cannot be faulted for thoroughness. For a more hands-on look at the teaching of writing, I recommend Bean's _Engaging Ideas_.
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I took my first composition course in 1971. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
writing center pedagogy, basic writing instruction, expressivist work, writing center tutorials, basic writing teachers, basic writing students, expressivist pedagogy, rhetorical pedagogy, service learning pedagogy, basic writers, writing program administration, collaborative pedagogy, collaborative invention, process pedagogy, composition pedagogy, college composition, writing without teachers, expressive discourse, engaged pedagogy, writing centers, community service learning, composition studies, liberatory pedagogy, feminist pedagogy, composition scholars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Southern Illinois, Journal of Basic Writing, Peter Elbow, United States, Writing Lab Newsletter, San Francisco, John Dewey, John Trimbur, Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Andrea Lunsford, New Directions, Teaching of English, African American, Anne Ruggles Gere, Diana George, Henry Giroux, John Schilb, Linda Flower, Rhetoric Review, American Colleges, Community Service Writing, Journal of Advanced Composition, Lisa Ede New!
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writing center pedagogy, basic writing instruction, expressivist work, writing center tutorials, basic writing teachers, basic writing students, expressivist pedagogy, rhetorical pedagogy, service learning pedagogy, basic writers, writing program administration, collaborative pedagogy, collaborative invention, process pedagogy, composition pedagogy, college composition, writing without teachers, expressive discourse, engaged pedagogy, writing centers, community service learning, composition studies, liberatory pedagogy, feminist pedagogy, composition scholars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Southern Illinois, Journal of Basic Writing, Peter Elbow, United States, Writing Lab Newsletter, San Francisco, John Dewey, John Trimbur, Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Andrea Lunsford, New Directions, Teaching of English, African American, Anne Ruggles Gere, Diana George, Henry Giroux, John Schilb, Linda Flower, Rhetoric Review, American Colleges, Community Service Writing, Journal of Advanced Composition, Lisa Ede New!
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- Cultural Studies by Lawrence Grossberg on 6 pages
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- Research Writing Revisited: A Sourcebook for Teachers by Pavel Zemliansky on page 155
- Engaged Writers and Dynamic Disciplines: Research on the Academic Writing Life by Chris Thaiss on page 161
- Refiguring Prose Style: Possibilities for Writing Pedagogy by T.R. Johnson on page 7
- First Time Up: An Insider's Guide for New Composition Teachers by Brock Dethier in Back Matter
- Teaching Writing: Landmarks and Horizons by Associate Professor Christina Russell McDonald PhD in Back Matter
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