Describes how role-playing is used to get high school students involved in the critical reading of novels like Thomas Hardy's "The Return of the Native." (RL)

Suggests using letter writing, creative writing, a mythology newspaper, and mythology games as four enjoyable ways of teaching mythology. (JL)

Relates the positive effects of using an historical document as a stimulus for class projects in the English classroom. (RL)

Role playing can be used by English teachers to develop student empathy and student insight into literature characters. (JH)

Explains why reenacting trial scenes from literature should be a useful reading, writing, and speaking activity in English classrooms. (RL)

Describes a research paper project for high school students that requires them to incorporate source information into a conversational letter. Builds topic around an imaginary class reunion aboard an ocean liner. Notes that the students internalize the assignment, find a practical reason for using reference books, and actually enjoy the research.…

Describes a program to help secondary school students develop speech skills by exploring social issues through role-playing. Notes that this method motivates discouraged students, reduces communication anxiety, improves research skills, fosters appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills, and stimulates affective learning. (JG)