All students enrolled in media courses gained in creativity. (JH)

Contains a description of what English is understood to be in the public and secondary schools across Canada. (RB)

The standards of learning objectives for English, reading, and language arts that are presented in this paper are intended as a basis for planning language arts curriculum and instruction. A list of objectives is presented for each instructional level from kindergarten through grade twelve. The objectives reflect concern for developing the…

Argues that English instruction should seek the elucidation and celebration of the self through the art of symbolization. (AA)

Bemoans the anti-intellectual attitude in English teaching, and the over-emphasis on language skills instruction. (DS)

Identifies and discusses teachers' goals for composition instruction and five kinds of writing: addressed or rhetorical, semi-rhetorical, exploratory, expressive, and artful. (RD)

Article investigated the development of the English curriculum and the change toward which it is growing. (RK)

Counterpoint between two educators discussing the issue of competency based English instruction. (RL)

Mittins notes the value of the article by F. C. Stork (CS 715 590), adds observations about the neglect and the difficulty of English language study, and comments on Stork's suggestions for language study in secondary schools. Torbe challenges Stork's premises, raising questions about the content, objectives, value, and difficulty of language…

THE EXTENT TO WHICH MISSOURI LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAMS INCORPORATE THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE) GUIDELINES, HOW MISSOURI COMPARES WITH OTHER STATES IN REGARD TO PRESENT CONCEPTS OF LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAMS, AND HOW THE LANGUAGE ARTS ARE APPROACHED AND TAUGHT IN MISSOURI WERE THE CONCERNS OF THIS STUDY. SELECTED MISSOURI SCHOOLS…

Despite the proliferation of subject matters in the English curriculum, formal education continues to concede a priority to literature and the linguistic arts. In the past, the English curriculum has been shaped largely by essentialistic forces with an emphasis on skills. This position has been challenged by a strong existential trend in the last…

The basic themes that polarize English educators today are discussed, and the province of the English teacher and the English curriculum is defined. The three basic themes that have polarized authorities are in English education much the same as in all other areas. Is the purpose of teaching English (1) to impart useful skills, (2) to encourage…

Individualizing takes much more time and energy than classroom teaching--and is worth it.