In this article, the authors describe how integrating music with reading and writing practices stimulated transmediation to (1) honor musical students' identities, (2) deepen readers' meaning making with literature, and (3) invite writers' memories to generate emotional grist for composing poetry. The authors share examples to inspire teachers to…

The nonfiction letter offers students an opportunity to study a dying art while also gaining insights about people, places, and eras. Teaching students the value of letters teaches community, caring, and connection. Whereas reading great works of literature can and does provide insight into life's purpose and meaning, the nonfiction text of a…

Suggests classroom activities to develop students both cognitively and affectively in language proficiency. (MM)

No English teacher should do anything that a machine can do. (JH)

Despite many shortcomings, elective programs seem to do good things for students and teachers. (JH)

Discusses the discrepancy between theory and practice in writing instruction. Offers suggestions for improving such instruction. (EL)

Discusses influences on the English curriculum of the l966 Dartmouth Conference and the educational and societal changes since then, some differences between British and American education, beginning language study with the language of speakers and writers in the classroom, and an interview with John Dixon about gaining knowledge from…

Discusses changes in teaching English since the Dartmouth Conference. Discusses issues in education in the mid-l960s; the second international conference at York University in England; the third international conference at Sydney, Australia; and the l984 international seminar at East Lansing, Michigan. (EL)