Critical Passages: Teaching the Transition to College Composition
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This practical handbook examines the gap between high school and college-level writing instruction, providing teachers with guidance for helping their students make the transition from the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807744158
ISBN13:9780807744154
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Teachers College Press
Length:131 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
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Fantastic reference for a new teacher!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I felt lost entering my first semester as a college composition teacher; I've only taught literature and speech up to this point. This book has been instrumental in preparing my lessons and approach to teaching. It makes sense--students need to know how to THINK before they can learn how to WRITE. I highly recommend this book to all new composition teachers, as well as composition teachers looking to breathe new life into their syllabi.
Finally!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Finally, a book about how to write beautifully that is beautifully written. I am a professional writer and also teach writing to college freshman and found this book to be invaluable. Herndon and Dombek capture perfectly the most common writing traps and challenges faced by young writers making the rocky transition to college-level writing. More importantly, they detail highly original writing exercises that demand sophisticated analysis and observation of visual art and popular culture. This is a must-read for teachers of writing and anyone who believes that we can, and should, expect more from our young writers.
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