Writing and the Writer by Frank Smith
This updated edition aims to provide a framework for thinking about the act of writing in both theoretical and practical ways. A chapter on computers and writing is included, as well as more about the role of reading in learning to write, and about learning to write at all ages."In this lucid, reflective, and wholly accessible book, Frank Smith has spread out the writing process, his own included, so that we may take stock of all that it involves...Best of all, he shows how teachers and children in collaboration can describe or rediscover the power of the writer as a producer of texts to be read -- until now the least emphasized aspect of universal literacy."
—Junior Education
Praise for the first edition:
"It is unusual for educators to reveal how they know. Frank Smith is rare, for he explores and exposes the very act of learning through writing."
—James S. Davis
NCTE Award Presenter
Language has always piqued Frank Smith's interest. Before beginning formal academic studies in Australia, he worked as a journalist in a number of places. This resulted in a doctorate. at Harvard University, as well as further travel around the world researching, speaking, and publishing about thinking and learning. He has taught at the University of Toronto, the Ontario Centre for Studies in Education, the University of Victoria in British Columbia, and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. He has written numerous articles and books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780805814224 |
| ISBN 10 | 0805814221 |
| Title | Writing and the Writer |
| Author | Frank Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 1994-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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