Lore is a journal for adjunct and graduate student teachers of writing published three times a year and edited by TAs, adjuncts, and assistant professors.   welcome to a new forum for discussing pedagogy and professional matters. informal discussions of everyday teaching issues In this issue: What Counts as Classroom Discussion? What obligation do composition teachers have to talk about “real” events as they occur? Do you set aside your syllabus to address those events that are highly publicized? If so, do you attempt to control the spontaneous and sometimes freewheeling debate that may ensue? Do you worry about whether or not to state your views about a controversial topic? Must a pedagogical point underwrite such discussions? an archived listserv on professional issues In this issue: What kinds of changes have you adapted to as you’ve hit the road? What learning styles? needs? knowledge bases? values? technological savvy? language facility? language backgrounds? religious backgrounds? attitudes? In other words, how has geography changed your pedagogy? brief essays on various aspects of teaching and composition In this issue: Completing the Dissertation stories and practical advice on job seeking and balancing work and life In this issue: Etiquette in the Electronic Era: The Art and Ethics of Asking for a Letter of Recommendation