PWR GUIDE FOR INSTRUCTORS 2005-6

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• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Program in Writing and Rhetoric
• Chapter 2: Teaching in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric
• Chapter 3: Designing Courses in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric
• Chapter 4: Teaching Practices in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric
• Chapter 5: Policies, Procedures, and Resources for PWR Instructors

 

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

• Welcome to PWR
• Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford
• How Students Move Through the Writing and Rhetoric Requirement
• PWR Goals and Principles
• Key Features of PWR Courses
• PWR Courses: An Overview
• PWR 1: Analysis and Research-Based Argument
• PWR 2: The Delivery of Research-Based Argument
• The Community Writing Project (CWP)
• The Stanford Writing Center
• The Boothe Prize for Excellence in First-Year Writing
• The Community Writing Project Awards

A Community of Teachers and Scholars

• PWR Program Meetings
• PWR Committees
• Opportunities for Research
• National Conferences
• PWR Administrative Staff

TEACHING IN THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

• A Rhetorical Approach
• Rhetoric Resources for Instructors
• Preparation for Teaching: The Pedagogy Seminar (397A)
• Teaching Activities for Lecturers and Teaching Fellows
• Teaching Visit Guidelines
• The Evaluation of Teaching

DESIGNING COURSES IN THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

TEACHING PRACTICES IN THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

• Establishing an Effective Teaching Persona
• Responding to Student Work
• Tips for Crafting the End Comment
• Responding to Oral/Multimedia Presentation Drafts
• Strategies for Effective Student Conferences
• Holding Office Hours
• Tips for Effective Office Hours
• Facilitating Effective Peer Review Sessions
• Evaluating Final Drafts
• Evaluation Criteria

Classroom Management Strategies and Issues

• The First Day of Class
• Sequencing Class Time—Emphasizing Student Activities
• The Role of Class Discussion in a Writing Class
• Averting and Addressing Classroom Problems
  • Arriving on Time/Packing up Early
  • Contributing Constructively to Class Activities and Discussions
  • Asking Inappropriate or Problematic Questions
  • Dealing with Disruptive Students
  • Addressing Writer’s Block or Other Writing Issues
  • Addressing Emotional and Psychological Problems
  • Failing to Complete Assignments
  • Plagiarizing/Using Sources Inappropriately
  • Grade Disputes and Other Complaints
• The Last Day of Class

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RESOURCES FOR PWR INSTRUCTORS

Procedures

• Class Rosters
• Meeting Classes
• Office Hours
• Grade Books
• Copy Machines

Resources for PWR Instructors

• PWR Guide
• PWR Listserv
• PWR Website Resources
• PWR Resource Library
• Computer Cluster
• Special Equipment
• PWR Tech Classrooms
• Academic Technology Lab
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning
• Writing in the Major
• Faculty Handbook

University Policies

• Human Subjects
• Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues
• Sexual Harassment Policy Office