4th Edition

Preparing to Teach Writing Research, Theory, and Practice

By James D. Williams Copyright 2014
356 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

356 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

356 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Preparing to Teach Writing, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive survey of theories, research, and methods associated with teaching composition successfully at the middle,  secondary, and college levels. Research and theory are examined with the aim of informing teaching. Practicing and prospective writing teachers need the information and strategies this text provides to be... Read more
Brief Contents
Preface 
Part I:  Research and Theory
Chapter One:  Classical Foundations of Modern Writing Instruction 
Chapter Two:  The Modern Period 
Chapter Three:  Reading and Writing 
Chapter Four:  Public Schools and College: 
Chapter Five:  Grammar and Writing 
Chapter Six:  English Language Learners and Writing 
Chapter Seven:  Dialects 
Part II:  Writing Pedagogy 
Chapter Eight:  Best Practices 
Chapter Nine:  Writing Assignments 
Chapter Ten:  Assessing Writing 
References 
Index 

Biography

James D. Williams is Professor of Rhetoric & Linguistics, Soka University, USA.