A team of teacher education researchers conducted a qualitative study to explore how teacher candidates viewed the teacher’s role in teaching students to write. Participants (N = 107) enrolled in writing-focused methods courses across four universities completed a reflective quick write near the end of the course. Since writing is a complex and multidimensional activity, these responses were analyzed through the theoretical framework of social cognitive theory. When describing the role of the teacher, the data indicated candidates across all institutions primarily focused on the affective aspects of teaching writing, specifically supporting and developing students’ confidence in writing. Some mentioned the need for explicit instruction such...
This article identifies five categories of resources that preservice teachers drew on as they consid...
This mixed-methods study examined the influences of a graduate writing methods course on the disposi...
A teacher’s own early experiences with writing, whether positive or negative, have a significant eff...
Both teacher candidates (TCs) and practicing teachers are asked to engage in personal writing experi...
If teacher educators are fortunate to be able to teach a writing methods class, they encounter chall...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
Although the idea that “writing teachers must write” is pervasive, little is known about how teacher...
Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of...
This paper is a critical literature review of empirical work from 1990-2015 on teachers as writers. ...
Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of...
Preservice teachers (PSTs) bring a plethora of knowledge and experiences to their educator preparati...
Teachers are an integral factor in student learning. The ways in which teachers appropriate the chan...
Teaching writing to elementary students can be a difficult instructional task for many teachers, due...
This article identifies five categories of resources that preservice teachers drew on as they consid...
This mixed-methods study examined the influences of a graduate writing methods course on the disposi...
A teacher’s own early experiences with writing, whether positive or negative, have a significant eff...
Both teacher candidates (TCs) and practicing teachers are asked to engage in personal writing experi...
If teacher educators are fortunate to be able to teach a writing methods class, they encounter chall...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
This qualitative case study explores perceptions of teacher-writers’ early writing histories and exa...
Although the idea that “writing teachers must write” is pervasive, little is known about how teacher...
Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of...
This paper is a critical literature review of empirical work from 1990-2015 on teachers as writers. ...
Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of...
Preservice teachers (PSTs) bring a plethora of knowledge and experiences to their educator preparati...
Teachers are an integral factor in student learning. The ways in which teachers appropriate the chan...
Teaching writing to elementary students can be a difficult instructional task for many teachers, due...
This article identifies five categories of resources that preservice teachers drew on as they consid...
This mixed-methods study examined the influences of a graduate writing methods course on the disposi...
A teacher’s own early experiences with writing, whether positive or negative, have a significant eff...