This article describes an instructional lesson the author developed to help students use parody to read and write original poetry. The author begins this article with an introduction to parody and a rationale for using it as an instructional strategy. Then, he describes materials and procedures he used and he shares samples of student writing. He…

Nonfiction writing, as defined by the author, is the mix of art, craft, and information, put together by writers who let readers know they are interested in a topic, and who speculate about what that interest or topic might mean. In this article, the author introduces ten imagined colleagues who provide essential support for the teaching of…

In an effort to ensure that students feel "safe" and "comfortable" in the classrooms, English teachers often avoid controversial topics, particularly issues of race, gender, class, and sexuality. The insidious hidden curriculum or the unintended consequences of what they choose to say or not say--teach or not teach--can have as much or more impact…

Finding few resources on how to teach a yearbook class, high school teacher Christina M. Vettraino set out to create her own. She offers a detailed, classroom-tested approach to producing an award-winning yearbook. Students on the staff and in the yearbook class learn the purpose and the concept of a unifying theme, graphic design, writing, and…

Describes a course in semiotics (the study of signs and systems of communication) taught for the past 10 years by the author. (DD)

Drawing on the expertise of colleagues in technology and filmmaking, high school teacher Joe Bucolo helps students demonstrate the critical comprehension, mastery, and creative insight that transpire from close study of Shakespeare's plays. Production Teams examine the context and language of Shakespeare's scenes, interview an expert, and address…

Describes how to base a course in technical writing on the contrast between subjective and objective values and the contrast between poetry and technology. (DD)

Suggests ways to develop English courses dealing with the effects of science. (DD)

Describes how to teach a 6-unit English course in career investigation and planning. (DD)

Describes an elective English course which involves readings and writing in new journalism style. (DD)

Describes a high school senior elective course on children's literature. (DD)

Describes two elective courses for juniors and seniors. (DD)

Thirty-nine short courses in English are described by their originators. (JH)