Learning by Teaching

by Donald M. Murray

Murray is one of the pioneers of a process approach to teaching writing, and this book brings together twenty-nine of the articles, some previously unpublished, he has written in the past fifteen years. His pieces are theoretically stimulating, but they are also practical and humane as he looks at writing and teaching from the perspective of a working writer and teacher.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Writing

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1982

About the author

Donald Morison Murray

Reviews

[Shana Karnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to see why Don was the master. I read these essays slowly, one every few weeks, often multiple times. I'll probably read them all again.

[Rebekah O'Dell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, a collection of Murray's essays, is by far the most astonishing, wonderful, inspiring professional book I have ever read -- and most of it was written between the late 1960s to 1970s. It's amazing to read Murray's wisdom about giving students choice, opportunities to be an authority, conferring with writers and to see how much our discipline has grown and how far we still have to go. This is a book I will be thinking about for a VERY long time, re-reading constantly, and quoting religiously.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far the best book on writing, and teaching writing, I have ever read. Murray's short essays enlighten and inspire. I am a better writer, and a better teacher of writing, having read this book. I will return to it again and again and again. Thank you, Penny Kittle, for the recommendation.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so maybe every fellow NWPer has read this but me... I'm reading this book and find myself smiling and nodding as if he read my mind all along!