"Teacher to Teacher" provides a forum for teachers to share ideas, materials, and activities. In this article, the authors offer some innovative assignment ideas for a good start to a new school year. These are: (1) writing mentors to improve students' nonfiction writing skills; (2) writing book reviews for real audiences and real purposes; and…

The idea for a professional development book group emerged from the authors ongoing conversations with colleagues about how teachers can gain the understanding necessary not only to foster and support gender variant and transgender students, but also incorporate these experiences into their curriculum in a meaningful way. In this article, the…

Discusses eight of the best young adult books of 1994, including those by M. E. Kerr, Cynthia Voigt, Albert Marrin, Chris Lynch, Caroline B. Cooney, Martha Brooks, and John Marsden, a newcomer from Australia, author of "Letters from Inside" and "When the World Ends." (TB)

Reviews 10 young adult books which have been the most popular with critics and list makers for 1989. (MG)

Reviews and critiques Theodore R. Sizer's book, "Horace's School: Redesigning the American High School." Describes several key concepts from the book, including utilizing exhibitions to demonstrate student learning, possible new structures for schools, and possible futures for secondary education. (HB)

Reviews 12 new books dealing with mystery, suspense, and adventure from several tried-and-true authors of adolescent literature. (PRA)

An edited transcript of the reactions of beginning English teachers to recent books by John Dixon, Herbert Kohl, Ken Macrorie, and Alan Purves. (JH)

Reviews 23 books for teenagers in the areas of word play, friends and families, bold steps, mysteries, and collections of stories. (MG)

Reviews and recommends nine books by Gary Paulsen, an author who writes for teenagers. (PRA)

Reviews four young-adult novels written by Chris Crutcher, whose characters provide an honest depiction of life. (PRA)

Recommends eight books about literature, literary criticism, and the teaching of literature. (MG)

Discusses and reviews the book "Small Victories: The Real World of a Teacher, Her Students and Their High School" by Samuel G. Freedman which prods the reader to examine the educator's role in society. Reflects on the book from a teacher's perspective. (MG)