Don’t Forget about the Talk! Boosting Oral Language in Small-Group Reading
This is a guest post by Shannon Croston. As a literacy coach in an international school, where almost all of …
Linguistic Prejudice and the Ultimate Public Good
This post is written by member Robert Meyer. In her recent New York Times Magazine article “Have We Lost Sight …
Connecting Families to What Is Happening in Schools
As educators, we understand the shifts we are making in our own practices. It’s important to think about how these …
May #51ÁÔÆæchat: Planning for Summer Rejuvenation and Learning
We hope you’ll join us tonight as we gather lots of great answers to the following questions: Q1: How do …
Grading Practices That Grow Writers
This is a guest post by Arina Bokas. Two years ago, I started to question my grading practices and what …
Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
What Writers Really Need: A Trifecta of Teaching Moves That Revolutionize Writing Instruction
This post is written by member Patty McGee. A few questions for you: Have you noticed that when you correct …
Appreciating Teachers in Underprivileged Schools
This post is written by member Sharonica Nelson. Teaching is a job that comes with very little thanks and accolades. …
13+ Answers to 13 Reasons Why
51ÁÔÆæ Facebook has been ablaze with discussion of an article from The Atlantic. The Netflix series of Jay Asher’s book 13 …
Poetry and English Education
To celebrate 51ÁÔÆæ Poetry Month, we will be posting poems that originally ran in one of the ten journals published …