"Research for the Classroom" publishes mini-studies of ELA classroom practices and suggests ways in which high school and middle school English teachers may study the effectiveness of their pedagogy. The author of this mini-study notes that it takes around six minutes per day of instructional time for students to remember most of the…

Presents seven responses by practicing teachers in response to the question, "How do you accommodate students with different learning styles in your classroom?" (HB)

In this article, the author discusses how to consolidate schools where enrollment have dropped significantly. In addition to financial concerns, effective and developmentally appropriate curriculum choices are important. The author states that the "core" academic courses must be offered no matter the configuration of the schools, but…

Provides evidence of students' varying cognitive styles. Notes the implications of these differences for English teachers, especially those teaching students from various cultural backgrounds. (JT)

Suggests that accommodating students' learning styles will bring English classrooms alive. Discusses various learning styles. Describes five strategies for kinesthetic learners. (RS)

Describes several activities for the kinesthetic learner that were developed for a high-school World Literature curriculum. (RS)

Describes a conversationally oriented, student-centered English class which recognizes the different learning styles among groups of students in the classroom. Notes that this teaching style opens a space for social engagement in intellectual work and conversation which enables reflective thought. (RS)

Considers: (1) research by George Hillocks using meta-analysis to examine four modes of composition instruction; (2) role playing in classroom to improve student writing of persuasive letters or opinion essays; (3) process approach to English instruction, which allows for complex nature of individual learning styles; and (4) resource for promising…