[CBW_Exec] Does CCCC have a Basic Writing Position Statement?

[Susan Naomi Bernstein]

Hi Liz,

The lack of such a policy was the initial purpose of proposing the Social
Justice Initiative back when Kathleen & I co-chaired CBW  in the 00s. And
yes-- I definitely agree that the absence of such a policy is a noticeable
lacuna in NCTE history. It may be worth looking at recent events in the UK,
as a point of contrast for post-secondary admissions policies. Here's the
link from this week's IHE article:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/03/08/admissions-reforms-unsettle-british-universities

Peace and best,

Susan

On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM, J. Elizabeth Clark
<lclark at lagcc.cuny.edu>wrote:

> Hi Susan,
>
>
> Thanks so much for this.  It's a very comprehensive list.  We'll chat
> about this at our meeting on Tuesday, 3/20, but we think it's markedly
> noticeable that there isn't an official NCTE position statement....
>
>
> Liz
>
> J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.
> Professor of English
> LaGuardia Community College--CUNY
> e-mail:  lclark at lagcc.cuny.edu
> Phone:  718.482.5665
> www.jelizabethclark.com
> >>> Susan Naomi Bernstein  03/10/12 12:38 PM >>>
> Liz & colleagues,
>
> The social justice initiative I wrote for BWe in 2009 (
> http://orgs.tamu-commerce.edu/BWE/7.1_Backup/7.1-9.html)  has a link to
> this 1974 position statement for "motivated but inadequately prepared
> college students" (
> http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/inadequatelyprepared).
>
> There is also this powerful statement from "Students' Right to Their Own
> Language": "Perhaps the most serious difficulty facing "non-standard"
> dialect speakers in developing
> writing ability derives from their exaggerated concern for the least
> serious aspects of
> writing. If we can convince our students that spelling, punctuation, and
> usage are less
> important than content, we have removed a major obstacle in their
> developing the ability
> to write." (first sentence at the top of page 12
> http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CCCC/NewSRTOL.pdf).
>
> If I find anything else, I'll let you know.  Meanwhile, looking forward to
> speaking with everyone at the Exec Board meeting, but sorry to miss you all
> in person in St. Louis. Wishing everyone who attends a wonderful time! If
> you happen to be in NYC next weekend, I'm giving a presentation about
> Occupy at Left Forum at Pace University. Here's a link to the facebook
> event page with more information.
> http://www.facebook.com/events/143322885790371/
>
> Finally, kudos to Liz and her CCCC panel, for the wonderful discussions on
> the CBW facebook page http://www.facebook.com/groups/50538806660/. We've
> added so many people to the page in the last month-- and the conversations
> are really flowing! :-)
>
> Peace and take good care,
>
> Susan
>
> On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:07 PM, J. Elizabeth Clark
> wrote:
>
> > Hey all y'all,
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to seeing you on the 21st at our board meeting.  A quick
> > question as we get ready for C's.  Does anyone know/remember/ have
> > information about:
> >
> >
> > Does CCCC/NCTE have an official position statement on Basic Writing?  A
> > quick search of the on-line site reveals nothing.
> >
> >
> > Any back history I don't know about?
> >
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
> > J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.
> > Professor of English
> > LaGuardia Community College--CUNY
> > e-mail:  lclark at lagcc.cuny.edu
> > Phone:  718.482.5665
> > www.jelizabethclark.com
> >
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>
>
> --
> Susan Naomi Bernstein, PhD
> Queens, NY
> http://writing4themind.tumblr.com/
> http://blogs.bedfordstmartins.com/bits/author/devenglish/
> 718-416-5747
>
>
>


-- 
Susan Naomi Bernstein, PhD
Queens, NY
http://writing4themind.tumblr.com/
http://blogs.bedfordstmartins.com/bits/author/devenglish/
718-416-5747
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