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Wilson, Maja – English Journal, 2010
In society, expertise bestows directive power--the authority to tell others what to do and how to do it, or simply to do it for them. In a school system that still operates on an authoritarian model, the author's expertise as a writer and teacher gives her directive prerogative when responding to student writing. Traditionally, teachers have used…
Descriptors: Writing Teachers, Writing Instruction, Teacher Role, Expertise