Discusses his reasons for objecting to the use of behavioral objectives in education. Article is in response to Robert Blake's article on Behavioral Objectives and the Teaching of English" in English Education, Winter 1971. (RB)

Suggests elementary teachers provide their students with opportunities to write specifically to change the thinking or actions of particular readers. (AF)

Compares the first ten Newbery medal books to the most recent ten. (RB)

Language can be taught by exposing children to numerous stimuli. (Author)

Discusses the question and myth of educational relevance. (Author)

Article explores the contribution of materials authored by children and presents an annotated bibilography of published materials which feature children's creative efforts. (Author)

Report of the retiring chairman of the NCTE Elementary Section Committee. (RD)

The author gives alternatives to the round robin technique of teaching reading. (MF)

The author asserts that by integrating literature and language, students will gain deeper insights into both areas. (Author/LF)

Discusses the purpose and method for getting youngsters to approach a piece of literature with these queries: I wonder what a fellow human being had to say here...." What's his vision of things?..." I wonder how this composer has used language to express his thoughts, feelings, and dreams." (Author/RB)

The author offers a change in teaching English. It should be a language centered, experience based instruction. (MR)

Sample questions from elementary and secondary student check lists, developed so that a student can establish a meaningful set of standards for himself. (Author/SP)

How to use listening to responses as a diagnostic tool to discover children's reading and comprehension problems. (RB)