ABSTRACT
Writing is the most important technology in the history of the human species, except how to make a fire. (Powell, 2012, p. 11)
One of our primary activities as teachers of writing involves conceptualizing our beliefs and practices about learning and teaching. For some educators, conceptualizing belief and practice primarily amounts to what Hyland (2003) described
1. Consider your experiences as a student writer and as a teacher of writing, if applicable. Whether you are an experienced or inexperienced teacher, what skills and competencies do you most want your students to develop? Why?
