Using Textbooks in Writing Classes
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What does the text suggest is a productive process in course design and materials development?

  • Deleting everything that is repetitive
  • Modifying activities to increase difficulty
  • Adding extra tasks only
  • Reflecting on gaps between student needs and textbook offerings (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the five ways of adapting materials mentioned in the text?

  • Transforming (correct)
  • Deleting
  • Simplifying
  • Adding

    • What does 'simplifying' involve according to the text?

  • Reordering the sequence of activities
  • Adding more complexity
  • Deleting irrelevant content
  • Rewriting to reduce difficulty (correct)

    • Why is modifying textbooks considered an important skill for writing teachers according to the text?

    <p>To make resources available to students more useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does teaching relate to transforming content knowledge according to the text?

    <p>By making content knowledge pedagogically effective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important outcome of modifying and creating materials according to the text?

    <p>Improving professional development for teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the advantages of using commercial textbooks as a source of materials for writing classes?

    <p>They provide ideas for course structure and practice activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to treat textbooks with caution in teaching writing?

    <p>Writing teaching is complex and varies locally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of local teaching contexts are textbook writers unaware of?

    <p>Student difficulties and target needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might novice teachers find support in using commercial textbooks for writing classes?

    <p>To ensure coverage of important aspects in a logical sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest as a limitation of commercial textbooks for teaching writing?

    <p>They lack customization for local needs and contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do commercial textbooks sometimes fall short in meeting local teaching requirements?

    <p>Authors are constrained by publishers and a broad market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following issues are commonly found in writing textbooks?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential issue with publishers targeting a mass audience for writing textbooks?

    <p>It can undermine the value of even the best textbooks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should teachers do if they are compelled to use a textbook that does not meet all their instructional needs?

    <p>Be creative with what is available and supplement the textbook as needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is a potential issue with writing textbooks failing to reflect current writing and genre research?

    <p>They may not adequately address the ways writers actually use language in real situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common issue with writing textbooks?

    <p>Overemphasis on academic writing genres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should teachers be clear about when choosing or being compelled to use a writing textbook?

    <p>What they want the textbook to achieve and their realistic expectations for it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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