Teaching Developmental Writing

Download or read book Teaching Developmental Writing written by Susan Naomi Bernstein and published by Bedford/St. Martin's. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this comprehensive volume includes thirty-one professional readings that offer a balance of historical, theoretical, and practical scholarship for developmental writing instructors. Chapters in the book have been organized into four main categories that explore major issues in basic writing, including Perspectives from the Field, Literacy and Literacies, Engaging Difference, and Collaboration, Assessment, and Change. Recent scholarship reflects current issues and voices in the field, while classic scholars such as Mina Shaughnessy and June Jordan offer insight into the foundations of basic writing, making this a diverse collection of practical insight for instructors both in and outside the classroom.