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ENGL 471 A: Theory And Practice Of Teaching Writing

Summer Term: 
A-term
Meeting Time: 
MTWTh 3:30pm - 5:40pm
Location: 
DEM 126
SLN: 
11338
Instructor:
China March 2017
Gail Stygall

Additional Details:

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of teaching writing, focused on practices in high school. We will start with an examination of best practices in teaching writing. Because you may not have experienced for yourself many of these practices, we will enact them as we read. Then we will turn to what teachers are actually doing, especially with diverse student populations found in almost every school district in the Puget Sound area. We will take that a step further with a group project designing unit plans based on the group's research into a particular school and school district's student population. In the final section, we will take up the issues of assessment of writing, especially as they are relevant to teachers in Washington. At the same time we consider barrier assessments, we'll also examine the assessments specific students will face in the move to college what so-called writing tests do community college students take? How relevant are the AP English tests to what colleges expect? What kind of writing do students do in first year composition?

Catalog Description: 
Reviews the research, core debates, and politics that have shaped the practice, teaching and study of writing. Introduces theoretical and methodological approaches that inform the teaching and learning of writing.
GE Requirements: 
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Other Requirements Met: 
Status: 
Active
Last updated: 
March 16, 2016 - 11:28am
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