Cooper discusses the ecological model of writing, which she considers to be an ideal. She explains problems that arose as the way writing was taught shifted. Writing was seen as a reclusive task. It gave writers the ability to only consider their ideas and to know they were original ideas. This has shifted, however, into the ecological model which considers the importance of the social aspect of writing. It can be used as a means for students and teachers to connect in the classroom. She suggests that the ecological model is a way for people to be captivated in the social system of writing. She then explains that writers need to consider their audience as they create their works.
Cooper's ideas seem mostly in line with Greene's. He suggested that writers should write with a perspective in mind that they want the reader to grasp, much like the way Cooper suggests writers should write with an audience in mind. I think Greene would agree with the ecological model, because he also saw writing as a social process. Because of Greene's idea that writing is a means of having a conversation, the students and teachers in Cooper's example are able to communicate. I think Arthur would both disagree and agree with these ideas toward writing (as a form of culture). While he would want the benefit that the conversations that writing promotes and its ability to educate people, I think he would be against the idea that students are being taught to focus on content and not form. This goes against his value of structure and order. Also, if students are taught to think to freely, they might not think what he would consider ideal.
Much like Greene and Cooper, I think writing should be a social process. It was originally meant as a form of communication, and is still necessary for this purpose. It is a means of promoting ideas, both new and old. I like the idea that it lets students and teachers communicate. It is just one more way for a student to make their opinion known. I also agree with the idea the we must write with an audience in mind. Certainly, we can write without one, but the writing will be lacking. How far can a conversation go if it is only with yourself?
Cooper's ideas seem mostly in line with Greene's. He suggested that writers should write with a perspective in mind that they want the reader to grasp, much like the way Cooper suggests writers should write with an audience in mind. I think Greene would agree with the ecological model, because he also saw writing as a social process. Because of Greene's idea that writing is a means of having a conversation, the students and teachers in Cooper's example are able to communicate. I think Arthur would both disagree and agree with these ideas toward writing (as a form of culture). While he would want the benefit that the conversations that writing promotes and its ability to educate people, I think he would be against the idea that students are being taught to focus on content and not form. This goes against his value of structure and order. Also, if students are taught to think to freely, they might not think what he would consider ideal.
Much like Greene and Cooper, I think writing should be a social process. It was originally meant as a form of communication, and is still necessary for this purpose. It is a means of promoting ideas, both new and old. I like the idea that it lets students and teachers communicate. It is just one more way for a student to make their opinion known. I also agree with the idea the we must write with an audience in mind. Certainly, we can write without one, but the writing will be lacking. How far can a conversation go if it is only with yourself?
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