{"product_id":"teaching-the-way-using-the-principles-of-the-art-of-war-to-teach-composition-9781645382782","title":"Teaching the Way: Using the Principles of The Art of War to Teach Composition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeaching the Way: Using the Principles of The Art of War to Teach Composition uses the insight into human nature provided by Sun Tzu in The Art of War to help composition teachers improve not only the quality of their teaching, but their satisfaction with teaching. Specifically, this book is designed to help teachers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacquire the right attitudes to motivate them to succeed, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn how to present themselves to students in a way that engenders trust and encourages active participation, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevelop teaching methods that encourage student motivation (and avoid those that do the opposite), \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how to best use discipline and reward to keep students engaged, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eteach classes in a cooperative way that leads students, not just the teacher, to provide energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNelson's book is based on the belief that students need to have productive, positive experiences in composition classes to give themselves a chance to succeed academically, in their careers, and in life. His philosophy was developed over years of teaching and his constant quest to make the experiences in the classroom better for both him and his students. This book can help teachers, both new and experienced, apply the wisdom of Sun Tzu's methods to transform their composition classes to be more positive, impactful, and enjoyable. Readers will appreciate the conversational, accessible tone Nelson uses to offer practical advice about creating assignments, developing classroom strategies, using groups, managing grading, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Steven T.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Steven T. Nelson has been teaching college-level writing classes for over 25 years. He earned his PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has had works of fiction and nonfiction published in various literary journals. He contributed to the short story anthology Our Plan to Save the World and is a Professor of English at Concordia University Wisconsin. For more on Steven T. Nelson and his work, please visit: teaching-the-way.com","brand":"Ten16 Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50679049126162,"sku":"9781645382782","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c08deb4b-cf2f-4996-9e30-d0337274be85.jpg?v=1733900678","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/teaching-the-way-using-the-principles-of-the-art-of-war-to-teach-composition-9781645382782","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}