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

    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 effective and well prepared for the many challenges they will face in the classroom.

    Features

    • Current—combines discussions and references to foundational studies that helped define the field of rhetoric and composition, with updated research, theories, and applications
    • Research based—thorough examination of relevant research in education, literacy, cognition, linguistics, and grammar
    • Steadfast adherence to best practices based on how students learn and on how to provide the most effective writing instruction
    • A Companion Website provides sample assignments and student papers that can be analyzed using the research and theory presented in the text.

    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.