"Archy and Mehitabel," a collection of 48 newspaper columns by Don Marquis on the aspirations and foibles of man, can be used effectively to spark the interests of today's students. Marquis' delightful dialogue between the humorous and learned cockroach, Archy, and his cliche-ridden but lovable friend, Mehitabel the cat, are written in free verse.…

Even though the English teacher may lack funds to acquire conventional teaching aids, he can, nevertheless, find many available resources to stimulate the interest of his students. A recording by Bill Cosby, for instance, can be studied as an example of satire and can encourage discussion and writing. A record festival in the classroom not only…

To develop better communication with students, English teachers must acquaint themselves with the interests of teenagers and use these interests to establish a common ground of discussion. Movement toward such a dialogue can be started by radical teaching techniques that bridge the gap between the immediate concerns of the students and important…