Revisits G. Robert Carlsen's call for the use of young adult literature in the classroom by looking specifically at the emotional and reading needs of older adolescents, those in the upper grades. Discusses problems associated with adolescence in the late twentieth century and lists recommended young adult books that touch on those issues. (TB)

Questions the use of classic literature in the lower secondary school grades and reports on a survey of reading experience and habits, both in and outside of school, among 380 students in grades 6-12. Suggests that young adult literature can do what schools have not--turn adolescents into avid readers. (TB)

Expresses disappointment in the book and publishing community for not giving an award each year to the best young adult book. Presents an annotated list of the author's own favorites for each year from 1964 to 1995. (TB)

Presents an annotated list of best articles on young adult literature from 1912 to the present. Divides the articles into sections on the rationale for young adult literature, the dimensions of young adult literature, using young adult literature in the classroom, and censorship and the young adult novel. (TB)

Discusses, from the perspective of the co-editor of the National Council of Teachers of English's annotated yearly booklist for high school students, new young adult literature and trends. Presents annotations of adolescent literature on hot topics (AIDS, abuse, death), choices and transitions, poetry, nonfiction, diversity issues, and historical…

Considers the differences between young adult and adult books and maintains that teachers must be familiar with young adults' tastes for both. Suggests that traffic between these publishing divisions is a two-way street, with young adults reading adult books and adults reading young adult books. (TB)

Examines the role of pleasure reading in the development of young readers and, more specifically, the role of series books, such as Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Provides suggestions for teachers on their role in cultivating series books as a form of pleasure reading. (TB)

Presents an interview with Don Gallo, editor of seven anthologies of short stories and one collection of plays, and author or editor of seven books about young adult fiction for teachers and scholars. (TB)

Reviews the work of an increasingly prominent writer of young adult literature, Chris Lynch, whose gritty realism has made him an object of both controversy and admiration. (TB)

Recommends an acclaimed anthology of young adult short stories, "Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults" (1984), and discusses how the stories in it might be used as a basis for exercises in creative writing. (TB)

Discusses the challenges facing "rainbow teachers" in developing the habits of academic literacy in their "rainbow students:" teaching them how to write and speak as a member of an academic community, how and when to request information and from whom to request it. (TB)

Presents three short essays designed to stimulate teachers in their approaches to teaching literature and writing as the school year draws to a close. (TB)

Discusses what it means to have parents involved in their son or daughter's progress in school. Outlines in detail the cooperation between two divorced parents of an underachieving child and his teacher. (TB)

Presents annotations of 32 works of young adult literature that are not depressing but rather give the reader a good laugh. (TB)

Provides an overview of the Israeli standards-based curriculum for the teaching of English in Israeli schools. Includes the standards for the four domains of language learning and the standards and benchmarks for one of the domains: social interaction. (Author/VWL)