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ERIC Number: EJ428282
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6291
Avoidance Pedagogy in Freshman English.
Christensen, Norman F.
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v18 n2 p133-36 May 1991
Assails the problem of emphasizing "don'ts" in freshman English composition courses. Suggests remedies for negativism in teaching and calls for "delight" as a professional goal for freshman writing. Offers suggestions on selecting textbooks, maximizing student interaction in class, and bringing teacher writing into the classroom. (RDS)
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Freshman Composition, Group Discussion, Higher Education, Interaction, Negative Practice, Teaching Methods, Textbook Selection
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Avoidance Learning; Teacher Writing