Writing for Pleasure: Theory, Research and Practice

This book explores writing for pleasure as a pedagogy that develops children, young people, and teachers as extraordinary and life-long writers. It is grounded in global research and contains a description of the author's research project into exceptional teachers of writing. The authors define and discuss 14 research-informed principles that constitute a Writing for Pleasure pedagogy and show how they are applied in classroom practice. Case studies of outstanding teachers further illustrate world-class writing teaching.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of writing for pleasure, exploring its significance as a much-needed pedagogy aimed at nurturing children, young people, and their teachers into exceptional and lifelong writers. The approach outlined is firmly rooted in global research, which has consistently identified the most effective methods for teaching writing. It provides a comprehensive description of the author's own research project, which sheds light on the practices of exceptional writing teachers who make a profound difference in their students' writing abilities.

The authors offer insightful strategies for creating communities of committed and successful writers who engage in purposeful, powerful, and enjoyable writing. They emphasize the importance of incorporating the affective aspects of writing teaching, such as fostering a sense of self-efficacy, agency, self-regulation, volition, motivation, and writer-identity in apprentice writers. They define and discuss 14 research-informed principles that form the foundation of a Writing for Pleasure pedagogy, showcasing how these principles are applied by teachers in their classroom practices.

Furthermore, case studies of outstanding teachers from around the world provide vivid illustrations of what constitutes world-class writing teaching. This groundbreaking text is a must-read for anyone who is deeply concerned about the current state and nature of writing teaching in schools. The rich Writing for Pleasure pedagogy presented here offers a transformative new perspective on effective teaching strategies for young writers in the contemporary world.

Weight: 496g
Dimension: 245 x 226 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367219529