Creating Confident Writers: Preface

In the preface, we outline our stances toward teaching writing:

• A stance of invitation, in which we welcome writers into genuine inquiry around texts and topics of their choosing;
• A stance of encouragement, in which we strengthen writers through sustained feedback aimed at improvement;
• A stance of celebration, in which we honor writers when they take risks, try new writing techniques, and make their work public.

We reference two foundational documents:

• Council of Writing Program Administrators, National Council of Teachers of English, & National Writing Project. (2011, January). Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing.
• National Council of Teachers of English. (2016). Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing.