Describes a teaching method for writing and language development in which the class meets around a large kitchen table and the teacher's written responses to children's writing provides a model for their skill development. (HTH)

Discusses the art of riddling and its potential contribution to the elementary school language arts program, including a description of stages of riddling competence of children in the five-to-11 year age range and an examination of riddling efforts gathered from two classrooms. (HTH)

Seven characteristics of an effective spelling program, supported by multiple independent research studies, are examined along with their implications for learning to spell. (HTH)

The value of teaching children to look objectively at language as they make the transition from reality-bound sentences to linguistically correct sentences is examined. (HTH)

The author introduces 10 articles on language arts and learning disabilities (LD) and presents evidence for her contention that reading should be viewed within the context of a general model of language. For related information see EC 132 759-768. (CL)

Inquires into what the role of the educational administrator should be with regard to instructional leadership. Provides eight suggestions for the instructional leader in the area of language arts. (Author/RH)

Briefly describes the New Orleans schools' computer-managed instruction in mathematics and language arts in the junior and senior high schools. (IRT)

Recounts an experience with a ten-year-old American Indian boy and expresses hope for increased understanding of the cultural differences--and similarities--between Indian children and other children. (DD)

Surveys materials available to assist children's study of job roles, job responsibility, and career options. (DD)

Discusses and exemplifies the pervasive relationship between learning and its context, drawing examples from schools in England. (DD)

Suggests approaches to the teaching of figures of speech. (DD)

Discusses the phonics v whole-word controversy in the teaching of reading and defends the use of the phonics approach for certain purposes. (DD)

Describes how Katherine Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" demonstrates the importance of language to children. (DD)

Describes the benefits to be derived from storytelling and encourages the development of storytelling programs. (DD)

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