In this article, the author discusses how teachers can develop empathy in students through reading and writing about literature, which contributes to their development as citizens in a global community. By choosing texts that trigger empathic reactions, English teachers can help students better understand others' experiences with oppression and…

Advocates the use of research projects in the English curriculum. Describes an urban study project used by the author to develop students' research skills. The article concludes that social studies and other subjects of relevance not traditionally taught in English classes do indeed have value in English instruction. (JB)

Describes a writing course for undermotivated students which focuses on careful precise observations through the study of other time periods in the history of the town where the school is located. (DD)

Teachers should draw from the resources of their economic, educational, governmental, and religious communities in teaching composition. (DD)

Outlines a literary study unit on censorship, focusing on issues beyond the classroom. Suggests several student projects which explore the school district's censorship policy and community attitudes toward censorship. (MM)

Describes a year-long community research project used for the last seven years with the author's senior English class, part of the web-based student research collaboration project called "The Kansas Collaborative Research Network" (KanCRN). Describes teaching students how to research their community; four on-line research tutorials; structure of…