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PublisherCengage Heinle

ISBN-100759398291

ISBN-139780759398290

eBay Product ID (ePID)5974737

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameWriter Teaches Writing Revised

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLanguage Experience Approach, General, Rhetoric, Composition & Creative Writing

Publication Year2003

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education

AuthorDonald Murray

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2003-267153

ReviewsDon Murray’s A WRITER TEACHES WRITING is to the writing process movement what Walden is to the American Renaissance - part manifesto, part how-to manual, part field guide. Even decades after its first publication, it still remains as wise, comprehensive, and daring as any book I’ve ever read on writing instruction., Don Murrays A WRITER TEACHES WRITING is to the writing process movement what Walden is to the American Renaissance - part manifesto, part how-to manual, part field guide. Even decades after its first publication, it still remains as wise, comprehensive, and daring as any book Ive ever read on writing instruction., I have taught and mentored hundreds of teachers in a multitude of contexts since I first picked up A WRITER TEACHES WRITING. And they, in turn, have been introduced in some way, to some thing, that Don Murray has crafted for the field. No matter where we have been or where we go from here--pre-process to post-process and beyond--Don Murray's voice will echo throughout our pedagogical and theoretical conversations., Donald Murray's great contribution to Composition Studies lies in the powerful simplicity of the idea that is at the center of his work: to teach writing effectively we should understand how writers write. The title of this important book is especially apt, for Murray has always seen himself as a writer as well as a teacher. He helped many of us see ourselves as writers as well, and he taught us to see our students as writers, too., All of Don’s books, and especially A WRITER TEACHES WRITING, are inspiring encounters with the man who has influenced generations of writing teachers., I have taught and mentored hundreds of teachers in a multitude of contexts since I first picked up A WRITER TEACHES WRITING. And they, in turn, have been introduced in some way, to some thing, that Don Murray has crafted for the field. No matter where we have been or where we go from here--pre-process to post-process and beyond--Don Murrays voice will echo throughout our pedagogical and theoretical conversations., Donald Murray’s great contribution to Composition Studies lies in the powerful simplicity of the idea that is at the center of his work: to teach writing effectively we should understand how writers write. The title of this important book is especially apt, for Murray has always seen himself as a writer as well as a teacher. He helped many of us see ourselves as writers as well, and he taught us to see our students as writers, too., 1. LEARNING TO ALLOW LEARNING.Assumptions.2. CULTIVATING SURPRISE: THE PROCESS THEORY OF WRITING.Writing for Discovery. A Model of the Writing Process. Collect. Plan.3. DRAFTING, REVISING, AND EDITING.Develop. Repeat to Revise. Edit to Publish. Putting the Process to Work.4. THE FIRST HOUR OF THE FIRST DAY.5. INVITING WRITING: ASSIGNMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.Inviting Surprise. The Syllabus. Writing Assignments. Presentations. Discussions. Demonstrations.6. INVITING WRITING: ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.Activities. Making a Writing Text Inviting. Making an Anthology Inviting. Creating an Inviting Environment. The Teacher Who Invites Writing.7. RESPONDING TO SURPRISE: THE RESPONSE THEORY OF TEACHING.The Challenge of Diversity. Taking Advantage of Diversity. The Response Theory of Teaching. The Terminal Response: The Grade. Responsive Teaching in Practice.8. CONFERENCE TEACHING: THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE.The Conference Pattern. Conference Techniques. Conference Skills. Conference Problems and Solutions.9. WORKSHOP TEACHING: THE GROUP RESPONSE.Reading Writing in Process. Writing to Readers. Publication. The Workshop Pattern. The Small Workshop. Class Workshops.10. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON WRITING AND TEACHING PROBLEMS.Problem Writers. Writing Problems. Teaching Problems.11. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU MAY ASK YOURSELF.12. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OTHERS MAY ASK YOU.13. WHY SHOULD I TEACH WRITING?, All of Dons books, and especially A WRITER TEACHES WRITING, are inspiring encounters with the man who has influenced generations of writing teachers., All of Don's books, and especially A WRITER TEACHES WRITING, are inspiring encounters with the man who has influenced generations of writing teachers., I have taught and mentored hundreds of teachers in a multitude of contexts since I first picked up A WRITER TEACHES WRITING. And they, in turn, have been introduced in some way, to some thing, that Don Murray has crafted for the field. No matter where we have been or where we go from here--pre-process to post-process and beyond--Don Murray’s voice will echo throughout our pedagogical and theoretical conversations., Donald Murrays great contribution to Composition Studies lies in the powerful simplicity of the idea that is at the center of his work: to teach writing effectively we should understand how writers write. The title of this important book is especially apt, for Murray has always seen himself as a writer as well as a teacher. He helped many of us see ourselves as writers as well, and he taught us to see our students as writers, too., Don Murray's A WRITER TEACHES WRITING is to the writing process movement what Walden is to the American Renaissance - part manifesto, part how-to manual, part field guide. Even decades after its first publication, it still remains as wise, comprehensive, and daring as any book I've ever read on writing instruction.

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Decimal808/.042/071

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of Content1. LEARNING TO ALLOW LEARNING. Assumptions. 2. CULTIVATING SURPRISE: THE PROCESS THEORY OF WRITING. Writing for Discovery. A Model of the Writing Process. Collect. Plan. 3. DRAFTING, REVISING, AND EDITING. Develop. Repeat to Revise. Edit to Publish. Putting the Process to Work. 4. THE FIRST HOUR OF THE FIRST DAY. 5. INVITING WRITING: ASSIGNMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. Inviting Surprise. The Syllabus. Writing Assignments. Presentations. Discussions. Demonstrations. 6. INVITING WRITING: ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS. Activities. Making a Writing Text Inviting. Making an Anthology Inviting. Creating an Inviting Environment. The Teacher Who Invites Writing. 7. RESPONDING TO SURPRISE: THE RESPONSE THEORY OF TEACHING. The Challenge of Diversity. Taking Advantage of Diversity. The Response Theory of Teaching. The Terminal Response: The Grade. Responsive Teaching in Practice. 8. CONFERENCE TEACHING: THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSE. The Conference Pattern. Conference Techniques. Conference Skills. Conference Problems and Solutions. 9. WORKSHOP TEACHING: THE GROUP RESPONSE. Reading Writing in Process. Writing to Readers. Publication. The Workshop Pattern. The Small Workshop. Class Workshops. 10. SOLUTIONS TO COMMON WRITING AND TEACHING PROBLEMS. Problem Writers. Writing Problems. Teaching Problems. 11. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU MAY ASK YOURSELF. 12. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS OTHERS MAY ASK YOU. 13. WHY SHOULD I TEACH WRITING?

SynopsisA landmark book on the teaching of writing, Donald M. Murray's A WRITER TEACHES WRITING has had a profound influence on composition theory and practice.

LC Classification NumberPE1404.M88 2004