Samples of letters written by college students are excerpted to demonstrate the deterioration of students' writing skills. The relative unimportance many college students and graduates attach to writing letters of inquiry is emphasized. A checklist is provided to assist students in preparing letters requesting information from colleges and…

"Sight Unseen" by Mary Ann Beggs and "Language and Values" by Victoria J. Heland are provided to suggest techniques for exploring language through the five senses and through making ethical choices. (DD)

Describes the two-way interactive cable television experiment underway in Rockford (Illinois) providing in-service teacher training in the elementary schools in metric education and four areas of language arts--creative writing, listening skills, use of children's language experience in teaching, and creative dramatics. (JMF)

Describes the results of an interdisciplinary approach adopted by a French teacher and a music teacher in a French secondary school. (AM)

A monthly exchange of tips, projects, ideas and resources. (Editor)

Describes six texts designed for use in language arts methods courses for elementary school teachers. (DD)

A reprint of a statement drawn up in 1976 to provide guidelines for the preparation of English and language arts teachers. (DD)

Author sees little evidence of aesthetic qualities in much that passes for "poetry" in schools. Her devastating attack illustrates the depth of her concern; her constructive suggestions illustrate the value of her contribution to thought and practice in this area. (Editor/RK)

Responses to a questionnaire about the language arts teaching practices of 180 grade six teachers in Calgary public schools. Tables of the ten most-used and ten least-used teaching practices are included. (AA)

Includes resources on writing, reading, English/language arts, mass media, and communication skills. (DD)

Contains 8 pages of ideas for teaching music, art, math, language arts, health, and science at the prekindergarten and kindergarten levels and beyond. (JMB)

Every teacher knows the value of "make-its"--those recycled discardables turned into learning aids. Here are pages of them. Browse through, find the ones that fit or can be altered, and make a wealth of learning aids. (Author)

Here are three articles designed to help teachers teach the basic subjects--science, mathematics, and language arts. (Editor/RK)

Gives some learning activities for teaching elementary school students the basics. (RK)

Suggests methods of improving speaking and listening and listening skills in the elementary school. (DD)