Describes a small-scale school/college partnership first from the teacher's lens and then from the teacher educator's lens. Discusses 13 critical issues that have emerged from two years of working together. (SR)

Considers how students encounter problems in their understanding of texts because they have misread or not understood the grammatical context. Describes how the author uses the text itself as the lesson material, adding extra examples as necessary in order to teach grammar. Presents examples of personal experiences from his teaching in which he…

Suggests that in order to revitalize grammar and the teaching of grammar, educators must find ways to encourage teachers to recognize, understand, and find creative energy in the opposing demands of state requirements and solid linguistic research. Concludes that good English teachers must know enough about linguistics in order to teach English…

Describes the experiences of a university professor and a secondary school teacher in introducing innovations into the English classroom. (MM)

Describes the developing use of visual aids in the English classroom, from picture books and magic lanterns to projectors, films, television, videotapes, and computers. (MM)

First of a two-part series identifying probable changes in English instruction resulting from technology's impact on society and schools. Predicts consequences of interactive reading and writing software, style checkers, teacher-monitored networks in electronic writing labs, computer generated texts, and desktop publishing. (JG)

Second of a two-part series that identifies probable changes in English instruction resulting from technology's impact on society and schools. Provides a review of five books recommended for considering the source, nature, and direction of trends in hardware, software, and "neural netware," or brains. Reports questions used by researchers on this…