{"product_id":"9781118582916","title":"Embracing Writing Ways to Teach Reluctant Writers in Any College Course","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWays to Teach Reluctant Writers in Any College Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGary R. Hafer | Maryellen Weimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Schools \/ Levels \/ Higher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eEmbracing WRITING \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/i\u003e responds to the writing-across-the-curriculum movement in a way that enables educators to integrate writing into their courses not just painlessly, but \u003ci\u003eproductively\u003c\/i\u003e, instead of simply increasing their workloads with writing assignments that students dislike. \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/i\u003e elucidates the principles of academic writing and shows instructors how to integrate writing with course content, blending them to enhance and deepen the higher education learning process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScholarly writing is a central part of the academic experience and, when used effectively, can be an outstanding pedagogical tool. The creative approach in \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/i\u003e will have you looking at writing in a whole new way. Not only will your students appreciate the honest, nurturing, and \u003ci\u003efun\u003c\/i\u003e writing assignments, but your own writing will improve as well. This is not a rulebook for writers, but a guided approach to viewing writing and content as one indivisible whole. \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/i\u003e will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage students in writing assignments that actually help them develop their writing ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand what makes good collegiate writing and how it can aid in content discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover new pathways for your own writing so writing for publication and the classroom is enjoyable again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a writing pedagogy that doesn’t detract from core course content delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e There often is a disconnect between administrative demands for in-course writing and the inadequate training resources available to faculty members. Because most of us aren’t trained as writers, we need a meaningful way to connect writing to our areas of expertise. \u003ci\u003eEmbracing Writing\u003c\/i\u003e provides that connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY R. HAFER\u003c\/b\u003e is the John P. Graham Teaching Professor at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he teaches writing to students from all disciplines. He also serves on the Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Committee for the college. Hafer’s articles and essays on writing instruction have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Developmental Education, The Teaching Professor, College English,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eComputers and Composition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 September 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118582916\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312975671436,"sku":"9781118582916","price":39.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118582916.jpg?v=1781090900","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118582916","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}