Author described how he prepared students in advance of a poet's visit to their school, how the poet worked with students in the classroom, and quoted some of the poems they wrote. (Author/RK)

An investigation of student reactions to elective courses by the English teachers at Weber Junior High School in Port Washington, New York. (Editor/CB)

Author discusses attitudes of students who are accustomed to learning as entertainment'', and the implications for college teachers. (SP)

Provides teachers at the high school and elementary levels with some description of actual experiences--both good and bad--that helped to create the students' attitudes about reading. (Author/RK)

Describes the mini course program in operation at Westfield, New Jersey, High School. (MB)

I. G. E. is an individually guided instruction approach to learning developed by the Kettering Foundation. It focuses on the individual student--his needs and objectives--and encourages him to take responsibility for his own educational experience. Describes Redondo High School's efforts to develop this type of program. (Author/RK)

Considers what high school activities helped prepare students to write papers in college. Discusses how students' responses help teachers to see what students found useful (or not) in their high school preparation. Concludes that students addressed four aspects of their high school writing experience that affected their level of preparation:…