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ERIC Number: EJ289508
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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The Values of Negative Teaching.
Bier, Jesse
English Journal, v72 n8 p40-42 Dec 1983
Advocates introducing high school literature classes by analyzing the serious flaws in an important work such as Edgar Alan Poe's poem, "The Raven," in order to increase student involvement in evaluating literature, strengthen student trust of the teacher's judgment, and motivate students for positive criticism. (MM)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education, Student Motivation, Student Teacher Relationship, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Poe (Edgar Allan); Raven (Poem)