Lists 28 activities that incorporate career awareness into the English class. (DD)

The first in a two-part series, this article presents a brief history of the young adult novel, suggests how to use it in the English classroom, and lists some of its characteristics. (DD)

Presents the findings of a study to determine the "English Journal" articles (between 1960 and 1975) most important to English teachers and the concerns of English teachers regarding curriculum development. (DD)

Discusses the content and impact of the nineteen works published to date in the NCTE Research Monograph series. (DD)

Traces the history of the ERIC Clearinghouse at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) headquarters from 1967 (Clearinghouse on the Teaching of English) to 1979 (Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills). (DD)

Urges the inclusion in planning and in-service education programs of effective ways teachers can interact with parents and students to help them understand the English language arts program. (DD)

Suggests that "Johnny Can Read" the popular magazines that Johnny wants to read, and encourages teachers to consider making such magazines a part of the reading program. (DD)

Discusses the history of the author's involvement with books for more than 65 years and with the teaching of English for more than 40 years. (DD)

Discusses the attitudes of high school teachers and students toward "Urban English" and describes the advantages of an exchange of letters between students and their teachers. (DD)

Traces the history of the author's evolution into a successful teacher of English in an urban setting. (DD)

Shows how the advantages of ghetto living may be used in teaching communication and composition. (DD)

Discusses the language experience approach to reading and writing and describes how such an approach would benefit limited and non-English speaking high school students. (DD)

Three high school teachers describe how they changed their approaches to the teaching of composition. (DD)

Urges teachers to deal with one problem at a time in students' papers when attempting to get nonstandard speakers to write standard English. (DD)

Traces the history of the speech of New Yorkers, compares the speech of New Yorkers with the speech of those living elsewhere in America, and discusses the low prestige of New York City pronunciation. (DD)