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The following teaching strategies are recommended for all three courses, RHET 0310, RHET 1311, and RHET 1312:
The following teaching strategies are recommended for all three courses, RHET 0310, RHET 1311, and RHET 1312:
“Pouring information into the heads of resistant students does not usually result in writing improvement, and the term “process” remains of key importance for both teachers and scholars. Motivating students and helping them develop an effective writing process continues to be a key goal of a writing course. However, it is now also recognized that knowledge about writing is also necessary for students to continue to develop as writers, in particular, an understanding of rhetoric and genre”. Irene Clark
- A process approach involving instructor response at key points, including drafting, revising, and editing.
- A process approach involving peer feedback
- In-class writing
- Collaborative work with small writing groups
- Individual conferences with the instructor
- Work with editing for both readability and correctness as it relates to genre, language, and purpose of the text
- The creation of digital portfolios that includes a reflective argument
- Inclusion of multi-modality work that helps student better understand the many ways to adapt a shift a message's purpose and impact
- Use of technologies relevant to writing in the digital age
- Frequent reflection on writing experiences and writing growth
Three to four major writing assignments for any given course; all assignments should encourage appropriate development as it pertains to the WPA outcomes. I recommended that if an instructor does prescribe length for major assignments, use these guidelines:
Three to four major writing assignments for any given course; all assignments should encourage appropriate development as it pertains to the WPA outcomes. I recommended that if an instructor does prescribe length for major assignments, use these guidelines:
- 2-3 pages for Fundamentals
- 3-5 pages for Composition I
- 5-7 pages for Composition II
All instructors are encouraged to use and incorporate technology into your courses.
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