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Hadley, Lee – Media and Methods, 1977
Describes Judith Guest's "Ordinary People," a novel about abandoning the protection of being ordinary that can provide insight for both adolescents and adults. Suggestions for using the novel in the classroom are provided by Jona J. Mann. (KS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Literary Criticism, Parent Child Relationship
DeSalvo, Louise – Media and Methods, 1979
Notes that classic literary works such as "Romeo and Juliet" are often taught in ways that infuse negative impressions of sexuality, while students need and deserve a more realistic approach to the subject. Cites Alice Munro's "Lives of Girls and Women" as a book that provides this approach. Lists other acceptable books. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Literary Criticism, Literature, Negative Attitudes
Billiard, Charles E. – Media and Methods, 1979
Discusses three books on language and literature instruction that present humanistic approaches to teaching students how to write, think, and express themselves in a creative manner. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Creative Thinking, Creative Writing, English Instruction
