Discusses the history of the author's involvement with books for more than 65 years and with the teaching of English for more than 40 years. (DD)

Suggests ideas and materials for developing a media sourcebook useful to English teachers. (RB)

Contends that unusual and off-beat books can stir student curiosity and put interest back in high school English classes. Discusses 11 such books and explains how they may be used. (FL)

Describes the author's experience writing a novel which she believed was a love story, but came to realize was a story about domestic violence. Argues for a strong role for young adult literature in examining the realities of abusive, confining relationships. Notes that young people have been helped in dealing with their own dilemmas by seeing…

Suggests exploring the potential benefits of using audio books in social studies classes. Recognizes that literature used in a social studies classroom provides a context for actual events, rather than for literary experience. Presents five historical fiction titles on tape that may be appropriate to incorporate into social studies lessons. (SG)

Describes a cooperative program where a teacher and media specialist use public relations techniques to promote reading and class discussion. (MAI)

A guide to the development of a class project in novel writing is provided in this paper. A seven-week production schedule is suggested with projects including: (1) setting, plot, beginning character development, and selecting editors; (2) continuing character development and outlining plot; (3) working on the rough draft; (4) filling in the rough…

Uses examples from five books to illustrate the use of humor in teaching linguistic concepts. (DD)

Reviews new publications in women's studies and suggests applications for use in the English class. (EL)

Reports on 20 different ways that students can "review a book" besides writing a report. (FL)

Describes 10 books for young adults that present a realistic and positive view of the handicapped. (MKM)

Presents brief responses from six educators describing the best young adult novel they have ever read, and why they chose that book. (SR)

Literature in translation can provide English speaking secondary school students with a sensitive glimpse into life in other areas of the world and can be a contributor to international understanding. In such stories as Anne Holm's "I Am David," or "The Hostage," the characters become involved in webs of adventure and play…

This issue of the "Indiana English Journal" is devoted to various facets of folklore. Topics of articles are folklore museums as resource sites for teaching; American folklore and the English classroom; writing about folklore in the freshman English class; some folklore and related materials for composition classes; developing teaching materials…