A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers (Paperback)

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"A valuable book for its outstanding coverage of the history of composition, its relation to other fields, and its concrete presentation of classroom pedagogy."--Greg Jacob, Portland State University

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From answering the question "Why teach writing?" to offering guidance in managing group work and responding to assignments, A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers provides a comprehensive introduction to the teaching of writing. Now in a fourth edition, this remarkably successful book features a new chapter by Daniel Anderson on teaching with computers and adds updated material on invention, intellectual development, and responding to students' writing. Describing in straightforward terms the cross-disciplinary scholarship that underlies composition teaching, it opens with chapters on prewriting techniques, organizing material, paragraphing, sentence structure, words, and revising that show teachers how to lead students through composing. Sections on writing workshops, collaborative learning, and instructional technology reflect current views of writing as a social interaction. Chapters on rhetoric, cognition, and linguistics explain theoretical principles that support classroom practices and make teachers' performances more effective.
Treating both the theory and practice of writing, this classic book encourages teachers to adopt the methods that best meet their students' needs and to develop a style of teaching based on informed decisions. It provides an extensive updated bibliography--including useful Web sites as well as important books and articles--and an updated table of important dates in the history of composition. A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers, 4/e, offers both prospective and seasoned writing teachers convenient access to influential scholarship in the field and inspires them to examine what it means to teach well.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (July 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195130456
• ISBN-13: 978-0195130454
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,032 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very straightforward approach to teaching comp, April 23, 2004

By	Amy Krug "amykk25" (Centerville, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lindemann's book is well organized and developed, and provides many practial examples of the theories she discusses. If you had to pick one book to use for a teaching comp class, this would be the one to pick. For a more in-depth study, combine this book with Irene Clark's "Concepts in Composition," which is a more theoretical and historically-based explanation of composition concepts.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Readable Review of Composition Theory, August 31, 2000

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This review is from: A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers (Paperback)

I have found this book to be well received by students preparing to teach HS English classes, as well as people already in the classroom. It covers thoroughly all the major aspects of composition theory in a succint and careful way, with lots of examples and good bibliography. For anyone who really wants to know what we have learned from comp theory in the last 25 years, this is a good book. It is not a how-to, and does not offer detailed ideas for the classroom; it is based on principles and research.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!!! This is a great aid for first year composition teachers., June 10, 2006

By	Patricia Alvarez "The Book Reading Princess" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book really helped me a great deal. I was able to apply Lindemann's knowlege to the way I approached my students. As a first year teacher, Lindemann gave great insight on how to help students in the classroom. I used her advice on how to advise students during their conferences in regarding insightful ways to improve their writing skills.