Empowering Teachers through Professional Learning and Assessment
From the 51ΑΤΖζ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment This post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Peggy O’Neill, a member …
Poetry and the African American Read-In: Kwame Alexander
During the month of February (and beyond!) we shine the spotlight on texts written by African American authors. This month, …
The βEnglish Teachers Support Queer Youthβ Meme
From the 51ΑΤΖζ LGBTQ Advisory Committee This blog post was written by Cody Miller, Chair of the 51ΑΤΖζ LGBTQ …
The Power of Storytelling: Using Narrative to Develop Speaking and Listening Skills
This post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ members April Brannon and Jill Lomheim.Β Undoubtedly, narrative writing is a valuable part …
The Process of Langston Hughes
In the 1940s, the poet Langston Hughes was a major author who worked in many different literary forms, from poems …
Films Based on True Stories: Do Your Students Always Believe Them?
This post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Frank W. Baker. This past year I noticed that more movies than …
Storytelling and Family Literacy
This blog post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Aspen Mock.Β Oral tradition and storytelling were just a normal part …
Celebrating the 1845 Publication of “The Raven”
On January 29, 1845, American author Edgar Allan Poe’s famously eerie poem “The Raven” was published in theΒ New York Evening …
Reading the World: The Case for Multimodal Literacy
This blog post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Trevor Aleo. In a 1985 interview published in Language Arts, Paulo …
Grassroots Community Engagement Initiatives for African American Literacy Development
This post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Tiffany Flowers.Β As someone who has carved out a niche within the …