Lists 26 books by and about American Indians. Titles include biographies, autobiographies, novels, and histories. (JL)

Enumerates dodges so effective that an unprepared teacher can carry away kudos, not boos, from his or her students. (JL)

Presents a policy statement by the National Council of Teachers of English that identifies the ways in which the study of English contributes to the knowledge, understanding, and skills of those who will make up the society of the future. (JL)

Recommends using "antique" adolescent literature as a way of stimulating student interest. Cites several examples of nineteenth century literature that can be so used. (JL)

Reveals some of what an English teacher from England learned from teaching English in the United States. (JL)

Describes different types of prewriting activities such as "brainwriting," visual synectics, and relational algorithms. (JL)

Surveys the history of composition instruction in America and concludes that imitation exercises may still be valuable to modern students. (JL)

Points out the importance of making students aware of the role stereotypes play in literature and popular culture. Examines several examples of sex stereotypes found in literary classics and offers suggestions for dealing with them. (JL)

Urges teachers to present educationally disadvantaged students with great stories, not just the "basics." (JL)

Recounts in personal terms the role of the librarian in the high school. (JL)

Presents ways of making poetry interesting and exciting to junior high school students, including videotaped readings, cut and paste projects, and dramatic readings. (JL)

Lists and appraises books favored by middle school readers as revealed in the most recent "children's choices" poll conducted by the International Reading Association. Proposes a similar poll for older students. (JL)

Suggests guidelines for evaluating and using the findings of research in the classroom. (JL)

Recounts how a teacher used herself as a model to motivate black students to speak standard English. (JL)

Lists 101 ways to use television, radio, film, and other media-related processes and products in the English classroom. (JL)