Responds to a number of letters from readers of this column. (RS)

Responds to the author's genuine and imagined reader mail. Discusses issues involving "information anxiety," educational jargon, statistical versus educational significance, and cultural literacy. (RS)

Describes a natural student writing evaluation method in which students write letters to their teacher about their reading. Shows examples of letters from four typical students. Speculates on the function of the letters for each student. (RS)

Discusses a project in which both remedial and gifted seventh grade students wrote a letter to an author. Describes authors' responses and the remarkable effect those responses had on students. (SR)

Presents nine learning activities on polysyllabic words, letting go of control of other people's learning, setting a baseline for language-minority students, word banks for adult literacy, student journals in the workplace ESL classroom, effective definitions for word learning, "Readers Areas" in public places, and students writing to athletes.…

Teachers share learning activities and experiences that involve the writing of letters of famous people, the value of American literature in Nigeria, and the manipulation of expository prose through writing exercises. (HOD)

Offers teaching techniques and strategies for assisting remedial readers with word meanings and categorizing, junior high school students with vocabulary development, and middle grade students with letter writing. (HOD)

Describes the Computer Pals across the World Project, which provides an opportunity for students to write letters, poetry, reports, and newspaper articles for fellow students around the globe. Argues that it provides a real context for developing reading and writing abilities, cultural awareness, motivation, and keyboarding skills. (RS)