Nostalgically reviews a student teacher's experience with a class of ninth grade nonreaders. (JK)

Examines the effects of catalytic, symbolic, antagonistic, and melding New England settings as they reveal conflicts of values in fiction. (JK)

Reflects on personal existential familiarity and application of old ways of teaching to produce "nothing new" but rather something effective by letting students find their own lamps and their own solutions to writing problems. (JK)

Looks at the experience of a "Foreign Expert," assigned to teach English composition and literature in China. Explores the "meanings" of reading and writing following a tradition of Chinese scholarship that holds to the belief that language is meaning. (JK)

Clarifies the roles and differences of teachers in a small rural district versus those in a tiny district. Amplifies the opportunities of staying in a tiny district. (JK)

Discusses trends of corporate ownership on the publishing and book distribution industry and implications for the teaching of English, with particular attention to future availability of textbooks and other books for young readers. (JK)

Humorously elaborates the vicissitudes of directing a high school play as rite of passage. (JK)

Presents five reasons for classroom study of Mary Shelley's gothic work: (1)intriguing style and subject matter, brevity and novelty; (2)narrative versatility; (3)representation of the Romantic Era in English literature; (4)female authorship; (5)significance of the central theme of "scientific aims pursued in reckless disregard of human…

Affectionately remembers a college professor and his particular approach to poetry reading and discourse. Refers to a Sufi tale regarding teaching and learning to demystify previous philosophical and pedagogical confusion. (JK)

Presents a rationale for the use of journalism in teaching English. Drawing from sources in the ERIC database, surveys journalistic aspects and sources that are closely related to and useful for the teaching of writing, critical reading, and production of a student literary magazine. (JK)

Reviews how a sophomore class of gifted students selected a subject for their learning logs; tells how to write a learning log; offers ideas on evaluating learning logs; presents student reflections on the use of learning logs. (JK)

Describes a classroom incident that underlines the need for levity and posits inviting involvement in poetry. Suggests collections of poems that will engage the junior high or middle school student. (JK)

Offers an annotated bibliography of books about and by Australians.

Sings praises of the manual typewriter and the old world craftsmanship of writing as a natural expression that can be done "miles from the nearest socket." (JK)

Discusses the enigma of what and how people know apparently trivial information. Presents an experiment, expected answers, and actual responses to grammar questions to determine the degree of common knowledge in professional trivia. Concludes that further research may bring a clearer understanding of the "tradition" of language teaching and offers…