Atwell, Nancie. In the Middle: New Understandings About Writing, Reading, and Learning. Second Edition. Boynton/Cook Publishers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1998. The author of this book has received many distinguished awards for her research in teaching English. She offers ideas for teaching students reading and writing in a workshop atmosphere. She gives hundreds of mini-lessons, as well as scripts and examples on how to actively involve the student and teacher in success. This is an excellent source for teachers looking for new ideas not only in teaching conventions but also in record keeping and ways to keep track of individual student progress. Contributed by Rita Pospisil 2000 Invitational Participant.