1st Edition

Teaching Writing A Systematic Approach

By Colin Peacock Copyright 1986
158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1986. The traditional approach to teaching writing concentrates on mastering the different aspects of writing in the hope that these will eventually unite as a set of integrated skills. More 'progressive' teachers emphasise that writing is a total process which is 'caught' intuitively rather than explicitly taught. Both models are partially unsatisfactory, and consequently... Read more

Preface 1. Teaching Writing: A Context for Change 2. Writing and the Communication of Meaning 3. The Writing Process: An Analysis 4. The Formative Assessment of Writing 5. Pre-writing Activities 6. Helping Children to Improve as Writers 7. Success in Writing: Theory and Practice 8. Conclusion: Implications for Professional Practice. Appendices

Biography

Colin Peacock