Intended for teachers and other educators teaching English in the educational system of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), this compilation of the first three issues of English for American Indians includes the following articles on English as a Second Language (ESL): (1) "Language Drill and Young Children" (a teaching approach of special interest to educators involved in the BIA kindergarten program); (2) "Beginning School in a Second Language" (emphasis on ESL activities); (3) "Breaking Down Your Writing Goals" (the rationale for controlled composition techniques); (4) "The Teacher's Bookshelf" (a listing of both elementary and secondary ESL text and background materials with a special section devoted to speakers of the Indian languages); (5) "The Teacher"s Bookshelf" (a second listing of elementary and secondary ESL text and background materials with a section devoted to new and forthcoming materials). Providing information on existing and prospective ESL materials, these articles have a practical orientation and serve to promote the exchange of information among teachers in the BIA system. (JC)