Advocating for Challenging Texts and the Arts
This is an excerpt from “Fostering, Activating, and Curating: Approaching Books about Social Injustices with the Arts,” by Kathryn F. Whitmore, James …
Hopes for Concrete Actions and Collective Flourishing in the Face of COVID-19
We’ve invited recipients of 2019 and 2020 51ÁÔÆæ/CCCC/TYCA awards to reflect on how the current pandemic is affecting their teaching—the …
“Rewarding” and “Amazing”: Children’s Book Awards Committee Members Relish Their Work as Ambassadors of Children’s Literature Â
51ÁÔÆæ members who have served current or recent terms on the Orbis Pictus (Nonfiction for Children) and Charlotte Huck (Fiction …
51ÁÔÆæ Award Winners from 2019 and 2020 Share Concerns and Hopes During a Challenging Year
We’ve invited recipients of 2019 and 2020 51ÁÔÆæ awards to reflect on how the current pandemic is affecting their teaching—the …
How Are Student Veterans Being Affected by the Pandemic?
This blog post is a companion to a Council Chronicle interview with 51ÁÔÆæ members Alexis Hart and Roger Thompson about …
September 2020 #51ÁÔÆæChat—Find Your Freedom to Read
Join us on Sunday, September 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat in which Betsy Gomez (@BannedBooksWeek), coordinator …
A Snapshot of Tips for Teaching Shakespeare Online
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Laura Amble. While I haven’t taught Shakespeare online this semester, I do …
My Transition to Teaching Romeo and Juliet Online
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Kasey Short. I had planned to begin teaching Romeo and Juliet …
We’re Still Working on Ways to Change the Conversation about Literacy Assessment
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by Peggy O’Neill, a member of the …
Build Your Stack: Books Exploring Divorce and the Many Ways to Be a Family
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Kasey Reyna Short. It’s part of Build Your Stack,® an 51ÁÔÆæ initiative focused exclusively on helping …