Suggests that English teachers should be familiar not only with the recommendations by the Commission on Excellence in Education, but also with Ernest Boyer's "High School," and John Goodlad's, "A Place Called School." (MM)

The practicum is the creation of a course orientation module for a new introductory English design. The module explains the course topics, the requirements, and the learning settings. Requirements call for specific skill levels in reading, writing, and discussion. Students will be learning in conference, in the community, in small groups, and in…