Resources for Teachers of Writing

Teaching Narratives from English 111 Classrooms

The following microethnographic narratives were researched and composed by graduate students enrolled in English 511, Teaching Writing: Theory and Practice.  While they should probably not be construed to demonstrate teaching excellence (only since that is not their rhetorical purpose), they can provide readers an indication of the kinds of theories, pedagogies, and practices that inform English 111, College Reading and Writing.

For more information regarding the assignment, read J Paul Johnson's classroom profile assignment.

• Robert Stuber, "Marx, Jesus, Rousseau, and the Buddha:  Reading and Writing in College English" (Fall 2000)
• Greta Gilberg, "Invention and Growth": Reading to Write" (Fall 2000)
• Tammy Livingston, "Teaching the Argument" (Fall 1999)
• Tammy Torres, "Taking a Stand in a World of Ideas" (Fall 1999)
• Leslie Werden, "Reading: The Path to Learning, Vocabulary, and Writing" (Fall 1998)
• Tracy Helixon, "A Community of Knowledgable Peers" (Fall 1998)