Acts of Writing: A Compilation of Six Models that Define the Processes of Writing

• Published in: International Journal of Instruction Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 77 - 90
• Main Author: Sharp, Laurie A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Instruction 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Educational Practices; Educational Resources; Evidence Based Practice; Literature Reviews; Preservice Teachers; Research Reports; Teacher Educators; Writing (Composition); Writing Instruction; Writing Processes; Writing Strategies; Writing Teachers

Writing is a developmental and flexible process. Using a prescribed process for acts of writing during instruction does not take into account individual differences of writers and generates writing instruction that is narrow, rigid, and inflexible. Preservice teachers receive limited training with t...