Within and Beyond the Writing Process in the Secondary English Classroom

by Reade W. Dornan, Lois Matz Rosen, Marilyn J. Wilson

This book combines an up-to-date, balanced, and integrated approach to writing instruction, focusing on both composition theory and practice. Within and Beyond the Writing Process in the Secondary English Classroom is a comprehensive book that covers teaching methods for all aspects of writing: personal writing, journal writing, responses to literature, essays, research papers, and writing to learn. The book combines the pedagogies of three instructional approaches to composition: an emphasis on the personal connections of writing, a focus on the importance of structure and audience, and the call to use writing for social action. This book fills the void regarding research and theory on grammar, correctness, and language variation, and lists the standards developed by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and National Council of Teachers of English. For k-12 teachers, curriculum developers, etc.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published October 10, 2002

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Developed specifically for writing teachers, this text offers a heavily researched process on how to teach writing in the middle and high school aged classroom. Some subjects are dragged in, albeit a bit reluctantly, but this text would best be used in an English teacher’s hands, or better yet a writing teacher.

Unfortunately, the curriculum demands of an average English teacher will find it difficult to implement the suggestions stated between the covers of this book. It’s not without merit, however.

Ripe with ideas for motivation and keeping student attention on writing for a purpose, many suggestions could be placed within the pedagogy of any classroom teacher.

[Kit · Rating 4 out of 5]

for class. actually really good.