A paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (60th, Atlanta, November 27, 1970). (Editor)

Argues that a brief and superficial study of literature more readily reinforces prejudices and fosters myths than it provides new vision"; a paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (60th, Atlanta, November 28, 1970). (Author/Editor)

A paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (60th, Atlanta, November 28, 1970). (Editor)

A paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (60th, Atlanta, November 27, 1970). (Editor)

A report from the Educational Resources Information Center at the National Council of Teachers of English; ERIC abstracts of pertinent documents are included. (RD)

An open letter by the senior past president of the National Council of Teachers of English. (RD)

Defends Bradbury as a major prose writer. Places Dandelion Wine's major theme, initiation, in American literary tradition. Explores the novel's structure, and notes the influence of Mark Twain and Melville, among others, on Bradbury. (JB)

An attempt to mediate a controversy raised in previous issues of English Journal (Feb 70 and Nov 70). Suggests that the teacher adopt a non-authoritarian role and not present himself as a spokesman for black literature. Stresses presentation of material at the level of student preparedness. (JB)

An account of a lesson on Shelley to disadvantaged students. Concludes that such lessons can in themselves be successful, but that disadvantaged students would be better served by reading literature more immediately rewarding to them than the English classics. (Author/JB)

Rock music's lyrics have excited high school students' interest in poetry. Several poems written by the author's students show that writing poetry can be a means of developing students' awareness of language and of teaching them to express themselves in writing. (JB)