Discusses the historical significance of letters to the editor. Suggests guidelines to teach students the skill of writing letters to the editor as a constructive method of sharing views. Asserts that this kind of letter writing encourages participation in the democratic process. (MS)

Provides a checklist for writing student letters of recommendation that takes into consideration the student's personality, attitude, character, and maturity level. (HOD)

A teacher gets to know his students better through the simple, but effective, means of writing letters to each of them. Through this procedure he gains their confidence and, in turn, gets them to respond. In this manner, he learns about their interests and is able to plan successful curriculum (RK)

Article included some suggestions from television station operators regarding the proper method for students to use in writing effective correspondence as criticism of commercial television programing. Advice for the teacher who wished to implement those suggestions was also presented. (Author/RK)

Article discussed periods of study or experience by American students in a foreign country with emphasis on secondary education. (Author/RK)

Shows teachers how to help students use letter writing as a constructive means of sending a personal message to political figures in Washington. (EL)

Describes the development and implementation of a writing project for which students wrote letters to senior citizens. Reflects on students' writing improvement and positive attitude toward writing. (SRT)

The author advocates the use of the reference book, The Writer's Market, by English teachers, because it provides career information for writing students and lets them experience the real world of publishing in various ways. (SJL)

Describes a creative leter writing activity that involved eighth and tenth graders assuming characters from the modern age and Middle Ages. (HOD)