This provocative and sometimes humorous collection of essays— written "by" college writing teachers "for" college writing teachers— explores seldom-discussed issues to help TAs develop confidence in overcoming classroom challenges. Teachers, both seasoned and new to the profession, create a dialogue by sharing their rich and varied experiences and responses to classroom and department situations.Each Part presents 4 to 7 short essays by Adjuncts and TAs, focusing on their experiences and " lessons learned." At the end of each Part, more experienced teachers respond to the ideas generated in the preceding essays and add their own advice, concerns, and solutions.Part 1: "Approaching the Classroom" centers on entering a new writing program and succeeding as a foreign-born writing teacher.Part 2: "Inside Out" focuses on gaining confidence as a teacher and managing sexual politics and power struggles in the classroom.Part 3: "Beyond the Classroom" helps readers question the teaching profession and offers advice on surviving department politics.An Appendix provides a useful listing of composition texts that offer further helpful advice.

• ISBN: 0618419381
• ISBN-13: 9780618419388
• Authors : Bishop and Wendy Bishop and Deborah Coxwell Teague
• Language : English
• Format:  Paperback
• Publication Date: 3/1/2004
• Publisher Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Price ($AUD): $89.95


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