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Direct linkBiondo-Hench, Susan C. – English Journal, 2009
Though classroom time is an adventure of its own, it is when working with the Carlisle High School Shakespeare Troupe, an extracurricular acting company, that the author most consistently and happily experiences this illusion of indefinite time. She has been working steadily with the troupe since the fall of 1984, and the troupe has produced a…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Drama, Dramatics, Acting
Baker, W. Douglas – English Journal, 2007
A former high school teacher's reflections on the connections between basketball and poetry suggest the significance of extracurricular activities for teachers and students. W. Douglas Baker recounts how he guided students to make connections among "the collision of activities in their lives" by delving into the practices and discourses of three…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Poetry, Extracurricular Activities, Language Arts
Perry, Tonya, Ed. – English Journal, 2007
In this article, the author discusses how to consolidate schools where enrollment have dropped significantly. In addition to financial concerns, effective and developmentally appropriate curriculum choices are important. The author states that the "core" academic courses must be offered no matter the configuration of the schools, but…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Theater Arts, English Instruction, Teaching Methods
Hooley, Diana – English Journal, 2007
One of the most important educational objectives of high school is to teach critical-thinking skills, and no class does this better than strategic debate. Professor Mike Allen, lead author in a definitive study on debate and critical thinking, lauded debate's promotion of critical-thinking skills. Additionally, researcher Joe Bellon discusses the…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Critical Thinking, High Schools, Thinking Skills
Malin, Ginger Goldman – English Journal, 2007
Summer book groups enhance and sustain student literacy behaviors over the break, making available an enjoyable social forum for critical-thinking and critical-reading practices to occur naturally. Significantly, the book groups grant faculty and students an informal space to connect meaningfully through reflective discussion of texts. Because…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Summer Programs, Books, Group Discussion
English Journal, 2007
In this article, several teachers share their ideas on what they enjoy about coaching, directing, or advising. One of them, Mary Ann Yedinak, teaches middle school language arts, has a family, and has several partially written books still stored on her computer. However, she still wants to add an extracurricular activity such as Drama Club to her…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Language Arts, Middle Schools, English Teachers
