Teaching Developmental Writing: Background Readings

by Susan Naomi Bernstein

Organized into four main categories that explore major issues in basic writing -- Perspectives from the Field, Literacy and Literacies, Engaging Difference, and Collaboration, Assessment, and Change -- Teaching Developmental Writing includes thirty-one professional readings to help developmental writing instructors succeed.

Genres: Academic, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Matt Sautman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This anthology is useful for anyone interested in Developmental Writing or Basic Writing, but not all of the essays and research papers collected here are of equal merit. Some, like June Jordan's and Gloria Anzaldúa's are well written and thought provoking. Many of the long-term research studies in this volume, are either not well written or their argument has since lost its prominence as the essay has come to influence larger parts of pedagogical practice. I've read better anthologies, but it is a good anthology for what it's worth.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a reread for me as I prepare fall classes. But I learn something new with each (re)read.

[Destinee Sims · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the information is good, a lot of the research included is 10+ years old.

[Rachel]

I also got this at the MWCA conference and am VERY excited about it!

[William Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hardly any community college representation and too much reliance on popular cliche' pedagogy trends.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic collection of articles! very useful strategies and theories for the basic writing classroom.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really fantastic source for all graduate students/future instructors/current instructors of developmental/basic writing.