Teaching Writing as Reflective Practice
Author | : George Hillocks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807734330 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807734339 |
Rating | : 4/5 (339 Downloads) |
Download or read book Teaching Writing as Reflective Practice written by George Hillocks and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Hillocks, Jr. starts with the basic assumption that writing is at the heart of education, and provides a metatheory to respond to this question: "What is involved in the effective teaching of writing at the secondary and college freshmen levels?" The author outlines a variety of theories, explains the bridges between them, and provides a coherent theoretical basis for thinking about the teaching of writing. This concern with theory and research is offset by his attention to the practical matters of the classroom; teachers are shown how to plan activities and sequences of activities that are appropriate for students who are within Vygotsky's "zone of proximal development".