Donald M. Murray the author of “Teach the Motivating Force of Revision” is very different. Murray says, “I prefer to teach beginning students, especially remedial students. The reluctant writers have no idea of the importance and excitement of writing, . . .” (58). Murray is different to me because he welcomes these students instead of becoming annoyed like the teachers described in Bean’s article “Writing Comments on Students’ Papers.”

Murray’s article actually reminds me of Bean’s article because it provided tips for teachers to engage in. For example Murray says, “That is why I turn eagerly to my students’ papers. Not to correct them, never to correct them-that is their job-but to find out what they have to say, to see their worlds through their eyes” (58). Normally, I would be upset if a teacher did not correct my paper, but I feel like he is coming from a sincere place. I think this move is chosen to encourage the writer and to show interest. I think students would appreciate this if it is done in the correct way. Students would appreciate him being open to all different types of writing.

Continuing, I agree with him when he says, “most language arts and English teachers do not appreciate the importance or the excitement of revision” (Murray 56). In my opinion, a lot of teachers use revision for the reason he provides in his article and if time permits. Normally, I revise in a class if the instructor has fit it into our schedule. In conclusion, this article was interesting to me because he engages in actions that are contrary to what I am use to. I feel like he has a goal and he is doing a great job trying to accomplish it.

Final Project

Title: Embracing the Writer

This title was inspired by Donald M. Murray’s article “Teach the Motivating Force of Revision.” Embracing the Writer is embracing the writer’s voice or their search for their voice. I also feel like it captures that writing moment because in that moment the audience embraced you. This is just an idea. I am open to something better.