Urges language arts teachers to consider and follow the statements on teacher workload issued by the National Council of Teachers of English. Suggests ways in which individual teachers can improve their profession. (JT)

Offers classroom teachers from kindergarten through grade 12 seven suggestions on writing publishable manuscripts: (1) study journals' editorial policies, (2) give credit for borrowed material, (3) learn of publication plans for forthcoming issues, (4) avoid sexist language, (5) keep the intended audience in mind, (6) proofread and revise, and (7)…