Describes a study which led to the conclusion that teachers of writing should stress audience sensitivity instead of mistakenly focusing on language as an object. (DD)

Details the origin, plan, and benefits of a high school program which created a bridge between classroom teacher, guidance counselor, and student. (DD)

Describes the history of the Elk Grove (Illinois) Arts Guild, which presents monthly cultural excursions, publishes a quarterly calendar of cultural events, and operates a speakers bureau. (DD)

Tells of the author's search for and discovery of the first name of Lady Macbeth: Gruach. (DD)

Demonstrates how reading differs in code and channel from other modes of learning, and how learning from print differs from learning from other media. (DD)

Presents the case history of an adult nonreader taught to read through the language experience approach, rereading, retelling, assisted reading, and sustained silent reading. (DD)

Demonstrates how a number of books may be used by classroom teachers to restore students' spirit and mental balance. (DD)

Describes how to adapt a film study technique (Richard Lacey's image sound skim) to literary study (the image or scene skim) to develop students' skill in perceptive reading. (DD)

Presents activities dealing with components of literature, literary devices, and persuasive material. (DD)

Describes how Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development can be used to teach literature. (DD)

Describes the educational paperback publishing system and urges teachers to help preserve this market. (DD)

Comments on 29 books and articles published in 1977-78 which may be of interest to teachers of composition. (DD)

Encourages English teachers to promote letter writing among their students. (DD)

Describes a program designed to improve and expand communication between the National Council of Teachers of English and English language arts educators, other professional associations, the public at large, and the legislative and executive branches of federal and state governments. (DD)

Reviews research in the teaching of writing, suggests appropriate ways to teach writing, and concludes that the most important thing for writing teachers to do is to find pleasure in writing themselves. (DD)