July 2020 #51ÁÔÆæChat – Teaching in the Pursuit of Justice
Join us on Sunday, July 19, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat focused on the book In the Pursuit …
Juneteenth Is Freedom Day
Recognized in many states as a holiday, Juneteenth celebrates June 19th—the day in 1865 that word of Lincoln’s signing of …
51ÁÔÆæ Takes A Stance Against Racism
This statement was written by the leaders of the 51ÁÔÆæ Presidential Team. The 51ÁÔÆæ Council of Teachers of English (51ÁÔÆæ) …
What Does Literacy Mean in Our Digital Age?
This is an excerpt from the 51ÁÔÆæ position statement Definition of Literacy in a Digital Age. This statement was revised …
Teachers and Education Policy: Staying InformedÂ
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ 51ÁÔÆæ Kent D. Williamson Policy Fellow  Grace Eunhye Lee. Teachers have a profound effect on students’ …
On Being a Prison Teacher
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Deborah Appleman. When I was a high school English teacher, I worked with …
Reflections on Relational Methodologies for the Prison Classroom
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Anna Plemons, author of Beyond Progress in the Prison Classroom: Options and Opportunities (CCCC Studies …
Being an Antiracist Educator Is a VerbÂ
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ members Keisha …
Digital Storytelling and the Digital Divide
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ members Tisha Lewis Ellison and Marva Solomon, and is adapted from their article “Counter-Storytelling vs. …
Real Students, Real Writing
With 3 days left to the 51ÁÔÆæ Day on Writing, we’re sharing a series of reflections from members and …