The Subject Is Writing

by Wendy Bishop

In this unique compilation of essays, Bishop brings together the voices of teachers and students to affirm that the content of writing classrooms is the work that these individuals do together.

Genres: Writing

234 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Robert Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

The text is a collection of essay about the writing classroom setting, written from a variety of perspectives, from the perspectives of students as well as teachers. It gives advice on how to engage in the writing process, approach assignments, and teach writing classes. The material is fairly engaging, but I didn't find a lot of new material in the process. It caused me to rethink a couple practices, but that came out of essays that reminded me of ideas I had come across in different settings. Probably a better book if you are entering into this conversation, rather than having been in the conversation for a while.

[Jennie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great essays on and about writing. Nice resource to have in my classroom.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of essays on writing by professors and students. If I were going to use a text on writing about writing (which I'm often tempted to do), it would be this one.