Give Students the Power to Start and Sustain Rich Discussion
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Kristen Kalenowicz. It is common for teachers to assign a reading and provide …
Nonfiction Picture Books for 51ÁÔÆæ Hispanic Heritage Month
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Kasey Short. Nonfiction picture books provide an opportunity to introduce students to various …
51ÁÔÆæ’s Achievement Awards in Writing Contest for High School Students
This post is by 51ÁÔÆæ member Wendy R. Williams, chair of 51ÁÔÆæ’s Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee. As the …
Literacy Assessment as Advocacy: Learning to Be Literate: More than a Single Story, Part I
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of the 51ÁÔÆæ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. So …
Members Share Stories of Their Meaningful Involvement in Affiliates, Part 3
This post comes courtesy of the “Affiliate Voices” column by Lori Goodson in the September 2019 issue of Voices from …
51ÁÔÆæ Highlights Banned Books Week
This post is by 51ÁÔÆæ staff member Sarah Miller. 51ÁÔÆæ is a long-time sponsor of the Banned Books Week Coalition. …
Respect the Mic
This post is by 51ÁÔÆæ member Peter Kahn. I recently retired after 28 years at Oak Park and River Forest …
September 2022 #51ÁÔÆæchat: Fostering Empathy and Understanding for Others through Stories
Join us on Sunday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat focused on “Fostering Empathy and Understanding for …
Critical Literacy Is Needed Now More Than Ever
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Leigh Patel. In 1996, a group of ten scholars of literacy, semiotics, feminism, …
The Never-Ending Debate and the Need for a Different Approach to Reading Instruction*
This post is by 51ÁÔÆæ member Paul Thomas. Within ten days in May 2022, two articles about reading ran prominently …