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When education forsakes the middle for the ends or the beginnings, it is deadly. (Grumet, 1995, p. 17)
In her response to the question of “what is basic” to education, Madeleine Grumet argues that...

This article offers a new look at students' comprehension of poetry. Its findings will be of particular interest to English teachers and teachers working with students to extend their...




Poetry can be a significant aspect of a person’s literacy experiences (Tomlinson & Lynch-Brown, 2002). It is an excellent genre for learning, but what are the best methods and should poetry be...

A recent American survey conducted by Ann Terry and published by the National Council of Teachers of English was designed to:
1. Determine what kinds of poetry were most enjoyed by children aged 9...

Australian and New Zealand research on poetry teaching is very scarce. Robin McConnell extends it by asking poets as well as teachers for their comments, and winds up with many clear...

Nairn, K., Higgins, J., & Sligo, J. (2012). Children of Rogernomics: A neoliberal generation leaves school. Otago University Press. Reviewed by Jennifer Tatebe
Kalantzis, M., & Cope,...

Creativity in poetry can be measured, and reliably. But encouraging creative poetry is a subtle business easily upset by asking the wrong questions, making inappropriate demands,...
