Reconsiderations: Donald Murray and the Pedagogy of Surprise

Bruce Ballenger

Reconsiderations: Donald Murray and the Pedagogy of Surprise

Bruce Ballenger

Boise State University

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Abstract

Toward the end of his life, Donald Murray felt that his approach to writing instruction was no longer appreciated by journals in his field. Nevertheless, his emphasis on encouraging students to surprise themselves through informal writing still has considerable value.

Original language	American English
Journal	College English
State	Published - 1 Jan 2008

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English Language and Literature

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