A parody of Swift that calls for American parents to once again take the responsibility of education for their children by teaching them by computer at home and abolishing the school system. (CRH)

Discusses the relationship between doublespeak and humor in the works of George Orwell, W.H. Auden, Doris Lessing, and others. Suggests that one of the most effective responses to doublespeak is humor, a response which acknowledges doublespeak's incongruities and laughs at them. (ARH)

A mock interview with the coach of a fictitious football team about the reasons for and effects of using process orientation as a coaching technique. (CRH)

A humorous satire on outdated required materials and teaching methods. (MM)

Explains how Louis D. Rubin's theory of the "Great American Joke" (the gap between our cultural ideal and the everyday facts of American life and society) can be used to help students understand humor in an American literature unit. (SR)

Suggestions for using Dead Souls" in the high school literature class. (SP)

A whimsical personal narrative that explores the image educators have of prime time television and its effect on the author. (CRH)

Advocates using the satiric interview style, popularized by the comedy team of "Bob and Ray," as an ideal model for satire writing at the secondary level. (MM)

Outlines several writing activities inspired by "Mad" magazine which incorporate humor, satire, and critical thinking. (MM)

Presents a list of the 25 most popular reading choices of Iowa high school students. Provides brief summaries and publication information on books in the following categories: autobiography and personal narrative; contemporary realism; historical fiction and nonfiction; humor and satire; sports; and mystery, adventure, and the supernatural. (MM)

Suggests young people can respond to news stories and political issues they feel strongly about through poetry, and presents one student's effective use of satire which lets his emotions "leak through" to the reader. (NH)

Discusses the relevance of two Lewis Carroll novels to the lives of 20th century adolescents when interpreted as satiric views of adulthood and society. (RD)

Includes quotations by ninth grade students in reaction to reading the book. (RD)

Satirizes the teaching of basic skills in isolation and the placing of test results above true learning. (RL)

Proposes several tongue-in-cheek solutions to the problem of finding employment for the 30,000 English majors now on American college and university campuses. (RBW)