Learning to Dance Made Me A Better Writing Teacher
This post by member Lori Ayotte was first published in 2017. Teaching high school sophomores how to use an …
Placing Assessment on the November Ballot
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment  This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Chris Hass, a member …
Celebrate #WhyIWrite with #51ÁÔÆæchat!
Join us on Sunday, October 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat on the 51ÁÔÆæ Day on Writing® 2020 …
Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …
Let’s Celebrate Teens in October!
TeenTober replaces YALSA’s previous Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week celebrations to allow libraries the flexibility to celebrate all types …
September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
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 …
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 …