The topic of discussion of this issue of the journal "Teaching English" is reading instruction in the secondary school. Articles include "Reading in the Primary School" (Alastair Hendry), "Patterns of Progress" (Fergus McBride), "Teaching Reading--Whose Business?" (James Maxwell), "A Reading Policy for the Secondary School" (Iain McGillivray),…

Sources are listed for free and inexpensive materials for secondary language arts. (JH)

Describes the process of play as a basis for language arts learning by gifted children. (DD)

Cooperation between the language arts teacher and the librarian can result in a wider and more interesting language arts program for students. (DD)

Suggests ways to create dramatic play environments in which children can have experiences with all the language arts. (DD)

The recognition of the unique contributions made by ethnic and racial groups to the United States can lead to a society in which cultural pluralism is seen as an asset. (DD)

Discusses the guidelines provided by "A Statement on the Preparation of Teachers of English and Language Arts," published by the National Council of Teachers of English. (DD)

A review of research reveals that explicit knowledge of language is not always desirable; instead, children should be exposed to language and have experiences which provoke language use. (DD)

Defends the inclusion of storytelling in the language curriculum and suggests techniques for effective storytelling. (DD)

Books should be selected on the basis of literary merit, not as a vehicle for instruction, since we don't know the psychological effects of specific works. (DD)

Inservice programs should involve language arts teachers in actual reading and writing. (DD)

Language arts teachers must be trained to make the English language the central core of their teaching. (DD)

Describes a collaboration between a researcher and a fifth grade teacher, and how the teacher progressed gradually from a beleaguered instructor to a "researching teacher" capable of solving problems. (HTH)