Explains the attraction of Ursula LeGuin's "A Wizard of Earthsea" for teenage readers by showing how many of its themes reflect the concerns of adolescent life. (RBW)

Suggests that the theme of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is an oxymoron linking the two apparently contradictory ideas of death and sexual love. (RBW)

Compares the imagery of two poems that deal with the price exacted by athletic success: John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player" and A. E. Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young." (RBW)

Suggests that real life can be depressing enough without subjecting teenagers to a steady diet of reading assignments whose content is largely negative. Laments that a search has turned up so few examples of "good" literature and asks for suggestions. (RBW)

Describes the trials and tribulations of a teacher of remedial English as she attempts to find a learning strategy that will reach her class of problem students. (RBW)

Deals with organizing, editing, and producing a literary magazine as a class project. Suggests steps to be taken and pitfalls to be avoided. (RBW)

Proposes several tongue-in-cheek solutions to the problem of finding employment for the 30,000 English majors now on American college and university campuses. (RBW)

Describes a technique used to help American Indian students see the connection between their lives and interests and poetry. (RBW)

Reviews 18 young adult books chosen for their balanced, realistic view of the meaning of love. (RBW)

Makes a case for adventure and fantasy computer games as encouraging development of problem-solving skills and organizational abilities and for fostering reading comprehension. Suggests ways of incorporating these games into classroom activities. (RBW)

Offers brief responses to the "Report of the Commission on Excellence in Education" by August Franza, Robert Perrin, Bob Soule, and Marlene Brantley. (EL)

Argues that reform of teaching conditions will only come through teachers' initiatives and crusades. Offers ways English teachers can improve their working conditions, including (1) achieving consensus among their colleagues; (2) presenting a workload study to principals, personnel directors, and superintendents; (3) requesting additional…

Discusses the discrepancy between theory and practice in writing instruction. Offers suggestions for improving such instruction. (EL)

Points out the shortcomings of education in the 1950s--the "good old days." (EL)

Suggests ways that teachers and administrators can integrate the microcomputer into their schools, including (1) record keeping, (2) writing instruction, (3) tutoring aids, and (4) adapting tests to individual needs. (EL)