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The poem "On Being Told That My Students Are "Digital Natives" by Laura Mullen is presented. First Line: And I am a why not add undocumented "Digital Immigrant" Last Line: Immigrants Natives of dust homeward bound.

The life and work of a novelist, Rikki Ducornet, is presented in the wake of her latest novel, Gazelle, which is a heady mix of transformed memories and brilliant imaginings. She also plays a role of being a poet, essayist, short-story writer and artist, who has received numerous awards, including fellowships from the Bunting Institute and the Lannan Foundation.

The article focuses on how the collaboration between teacher Beverly Racine and her students at the American Cooperative (Tunisia) School of Tunis (ACST) managed the protest over the Muslim world. Topics discussed include the reflection made by the students through social media, the effort of the students in cleaning the area despite of the mess and grime, and the compromises and adjustments made by the team for the return of the community to the school.

The article offers suggestions on preparing a student for college education. Recommendations include letting students participate in student councils, helping students develop the proper mind set and improving their academic skills. The enhancement of critical thinking skills in students is also mentioned.

The article offers tips from motivation experts for motivating students to make a difference in the world. Ed Gerety emphasizes the need to make a dream board for students to gain access to their passions and dreams. Derek Felton says that student council advisers should figure out how young women and men define leadership. Laymon Hicks stresses the need for advisers to be confident with the abilities of their students.

Presents the poem "White Box," by Laura Mullen. First Line: Object: tiny white box the size of a sugar cube, Last Line: Eyewall making landfall.

The short story "Biography: Checkpoint," by Laura Mullen is presented.

Presents a personal narrative which explores the author's experience of writing a novel dedicated to her old friend named Theodore Jerome.

This article discusses John Yau's poetry. Yau's poetry is exemplary for the way it keeps presenting its often puzzled readers with the dazzling vision of further possibilities under the false bottom of every box (or category) we thought was safe. He is a poet, fiction writer, and critic. His dynamic cross-genre play with received forms and thorny identity issues open up the question of what recognition entails and what an identity is as well as how we communicate and find community.

Presents the prose poem "Torch Song (Prose is a Prose is a Prose)," by Laura Mullen.

The poem "Home" by Laura Mullen is presented. First Line: When you enter the room; Last Line: You could get into. Welcome.

The poem"House," by Laura Mullen is presented. First Line: Where the winds cross; Last Line: Fragments....

The article reports on students' transition from elementary to middle school in the U.S. Plano Independent School District John Schlosser in Texas mentions the issue of sense of belonging among teenage students who struggle in searching for a peer group compatible to them. It suggests to establish a friendship committee which links them into educational institutions through positive interactions. An overview of divorce and technology along with their impact on students is also presented.

The article focuses on how Laura Simmons, student council adviser at Plano Independent School District in Texas, obtains success in accomplishing key projects of the school. The inclination of Simmons to look ahead to the school year after summer break through reflections on the past school year and contemplation of changes for the following year is emphasized. The biggest improvement in the school district since she took the job of student council adviser is described.

The article discusses several common problems of middle school in the U.S. including organization issue, parent conferences and leadership roles. It highlights the differences between innovation in the modern technological age and the world of middle school student organizations. It also notes that the teachers monitor their student for safety through tutorial program.

The article discusses the effectivity of learning through modeling and observation wherein children learn on what they see on their surroundings. It states that good idea associated with many competing choices will lead into a limited profits for the student body. It also stresses the importance of brainstorming in initiating a fundraising with the students for them to decide a better project.

The article discusses the benefits and challenges of working with student leadership organizations in small schools in the U.S. According to adviser and counselor at Bronaugh High School in Missouri, it is significant that school members must participate in several activities to work with the teams and clubs. It also mentions that creating relationships is one of the best way to face the small school challenges.

The article focuses on ways of offering opportunities of community service for teenagers. It mentions the use of brainstorming with officers at the Schimelpfenig Middle School in Plano, Texas in which the participants yielded favorable results. It says that the officers had come up with ideas of what they can do, such as cleaning desks, offering water to teachers, and washing their cars. It discusses the success of the project, which collected 1,607 toys, MP3 players, and 4,264 cans of food.

The article discusses the challenges of middle school in the U.S. It mentions that students at the school deal with issues of social acceptance, change and self awareness leading. It notes the role of teachers and advisers as encouragers and cheerleaders for students as well as their organizations acting as a support bridge to the whole student body. Furthermore, Schimelpfenig Middle School education professor Brant Perry notes the desperate need of students to be recognized.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author experience regarding the demonstration on the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico.

Presents the poem 'Wake.'

Presents the poem `Applications Of.'

The article offers suggestions for teachers to encourage middle school students to make connections. Recommendations include letting students to find a pair and make up a secret handshake, and asking them questions with four choices about their likes and dislikes. Other suggestions include conducting the shoe pile activity for students, giving them time to find someone who has the same expert skills with them, and dividing them into smaller groups.

The article focuses on the right time for middle school advisers to plan for the school's future events or goals. Megan Boward of Schimelpfenig Middle School in Texas shares the use of project analysis to plan ahead with the students reflecting immediately after each project. Kimberly Seale of Carpenter Middle School also cites the need to stress the importance of service, leadership and honor while taking in mind that kids are the future leaders.

The article offers tips for middle school adviser on how to handle middle school students. It suggests that advisers should be creative, flexible, and patient especially if they are trying to be committed, responsible and serious leaders in student organization. It indicates that tapping into students' passion is the easiest way to get students excited.

The article offers ways on how advisers get their elementary school students off to a good start in the middle school. It suggests the need for students to get involved in school supply drive to make sure that everyone feels normal. It also notes that another way is to create bookmarks with advice from eighth grader to be handed out when students check out a book from the library.

The article discusses the involvement of the National Junior High Society (NJHS) in carrying out the functions of Schimelpfenig Middle School in Plano, Texas. It states that NJHS partnered with the custodial staff in managing and auditing the school's recycling program. It mentions the participation of the librarian and its assistant in the book collection drive for the local children's shelter, My Friend's House.

The article provides information on the strategy used by the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Texas chapter in 2012. It mentions that officers brainstorm the problems and causes in the community and school every year. It states that the officers guide their chapter members through similar kind of brainstorming to arrive with possible service projects. It says that students search for ways that will include more than 150 members in the NJHS chapter, projects that include the whole school.

The article offers the author's insights on her works on containment of oil. The author states that they continue to work on oil booms even with the problem of integrity on their work. She says that she does not think erring the conservatism aspect in their work. She argues on the need to prioritize sensitive areas.

Presents the poem "Images, Similes, Some Alliteration," by Laura Mullen. First Line: Someone here somewhere hammering; Last Line: Like the wing of a bird in a trap.

Presents the poem "Window / Candle," by Laura Mullen. First Line: this light that looks like; Last Line: blown past.

The article presents several poems by Laura Mullen. "Ghost Mist (Pacific Coast Highway)," First Line: This vagueness in the air; Last Line: In gusts as guessed. "With," First Line: the kiss of white on white; Last Line: eyes what lies ahead passes. "Glitch," First Line: In the middle of a dark plot, a complicated story, squares of bright; Last Line: failure not quite not quite not quite complete.

Presents the poem "The White Box of Mirror Dissolved Is Not Singular," by Laura Mullen. First Line: Sun or eye or boat of stiff reeds on a small island rising out of their own reflection; Last Line: I sought on surfaces too fragile to breathe on almost the signs of the trauma they had endured.

Presents the prose poem "On a Clear Day," by Laura Mullen. First Line: Color leached out by light. Last Line: swirls the finished cup eyeing the slide of residue reluctant.

Presents the poem "Passages," by Laura Mullen. First Line: Would be a cloud in all its vagueness; Last Line: Splinter and then blood credits.

Presents the poem "Model Train," by Laura Mullen.

The article describes an activity program which asks students to take part in a decision-making activity and to recognize leadership skills.

The poem "Self Veil" by Laura Mullen is presented. First Line: Anyway; Last Line: Her me.

The poem "Sense" by Laura Mullens is presented. First Line: The Protagonist; Last Line: "Your witness."

The poem "Hell (Opens Like)" by Laura Mullens is presented. First Line: Two figures: one lingers "on the threshold" and; Last Line: Now, there's a phrase...

The poem "The Castle," by Laura Mullen is presented. First Line: I refused to believe I was; Last Line: There was nothing you could touch.