Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …
Writing is a Tool for Thinking
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the 51ÁÔÆæ Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
FIELD NOTES: Update on Tax Reform
12/19/2017 UPDATE: Details of the Tax Bill Here is the status of the three provisions we’ve been tracking in the …
All-American Boys, All-American Teachers: Teaching What Matters Most in 2017
This post is written by member Kaylin Upah. “Should she be teaching these students to write poetry when they need …
Refusing Classroom Silence on Issues of Racism
This post is by member Holly Spinelli. As educators, we strive to ​maintain a classroom environment where all students’ cultures …
Authors Riffing on Why Books Save Lives
51ÁÔÆæ Convention brought so many of us together: teachers, authors, teachers of teachers, authors, students, authors. The Standing Committee Against …
When Learning Gets Personal, Part 5: The Graduation
This post is written by 51ÁÔÆæ’s North Carolina P12 Policy Analyst Bryan Christopher. It is the fifth part of a …
Writing is a Process
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the 51ÁÔÆæ Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
What Works? The Power of Formative Feedback in a Blended Classroom
This post is by member Macy Geiger. Last year marked a new beginning at my school with the implementation of …
Tips on Writing a Good Letter to the Editor
This post is written by member Patricia L. Schall. Our current political climate in the US is inspiring people to …