Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Reading Journal: Designing Writing Courses

Summary: This chapter emphasizes how both the teacher and the studnets analyze writing. According to the text, "no two writing courses are exactly alike...just as writers confront unique possibilities in every act of composing, writing teachers discover with each group of students different ways to engage the process of teaching." The chapter acknowledges general principles of course which were the act of writing, the purposes of writing, the scenes of writing, the teachers of writing, and the mean of wriiting instruction. There were several authors who were pointed out in the chapter that explained their reasons for why writing is the way it is.

Response: I definitely agree with the chapter in that two classes are not alike. There is so much difference when dealing with two classes. As a junior in college, I am currently taking five classes, where any of them have anything to do with one another. They are all similar to one another as far as the standards, but are all based on different sources. Designing a writing course can be quite difficult but with extra help and special attention, it can actually be a rewarding experience.

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