Overview

Discover an innovative, evidence-based method for preparing students for the demands of college writing called Supporting Strategic Writers (SSW). The goal of SSW is to help students become independent learners who understand the value of strategies and can apply them flexibly in future courses and the workplace. The text provides genre-based strategies for rhetorical analysis, planning, evaluation and revision, critical reading of sources, and synthesis of sources that are part of college composition and applicable across contexts and course assignments. Equally important to the SSW approach is that students learn metacognitive strategies for goal setting, task management, progress monitoring, and reflection. Instructional methods include discussion of model essays, think-aloud modeling of strategies, collaborative writing, peer review and self-evaluation, and reflective journaling. Book Features: Integrates three critical components: strategies for critical reading and writing, metacognitive strategies to help students take control of their learning, and pedagogical strategies. Provides research-based approaches for teaching developmental writing courses, first-year composition, summer bridge programs, and first-year seminars. Offers thorough explanations of the strategies and instructional methods, with practical examples and support materials for instructors. Based on two years of design research and three experimental studies which found significant positive effects on writing quality and motivation with college students in developmental writing courses.

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Author:   Charles A. MacArthur ,  Zoi A. Philippakos ,  Dolores Perin
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9780807768815

ISBN 10:   0807768812
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   22 December 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents (Tentative) Foreword Preface Development of the Supporting Strategic Writers Program Organization of Our Book ConclusionPart I. Introduction to Supporting Strategic Writers 1. Addressing Challenges in Postsecondary Education: The Genesis of SSW and Research Findings Developmental Writing College Expectations Supporting Strategic Writers Project Research on Supporting Strategic Writers Conclusion 2. Core Instructional Components of Supporting Strategic Writers Core Principles of Strategy Instruction Writing Strategies Metacognition and Motivation Pedagogical Methods ConclusionPart II. SSW Writing Strategies 3. Planning and Drafting for Argumentative Writing Without Sources Collaborative Practice Guided Practice Conclusion 4. Evaluating and Revising for Argumentative Writing Without Sources Strategies for Evaluation and Revision Introduction to a New Genre Preparation for Peer Review Peer Review and Revision Reflection Conclusion 5. Challenges of Writing Using Sources; Summary-Response SSW Strategies for Writing Using Sources Instruction Following the Strategy for Teaching Strategies Connecting Summary-Response to Writing Essays With Sources Conclusion6. Integrating Ideas From Sources in an Essay Sequence of Assignments Introduction to Writing Using Sources Integrate Ideas From Sources With Your Own Ideas Plan Your Essay Draft the Essay Further Assignments Selecting SourcesConclusion Part III A Look to the Future 7. Addressing Challenges in Implementation and Problem-Solving Challenges With the Use of Cognitive Strategies Institutional Organizational Structures End of Semester Reflection Conclusion 8. Extending the Strategies to Other Genres and Other Courses Adapting Strategies to Genres Across Courses Examples of Applying the SSW Strategies in Other Courses Concluding Thoughts References Index About the Authors

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Charles A. MacArthur is a professor emeritus in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Zoi A. Philippakos is an associate professor in literacy education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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