Community Literacies en Confianza, Part I
This post is written by member Steven Alvarez. This is the first of two parts. Read the second part here. …
Mrs. Stuart Goes to Washington
This post is written by the 2017 51ÁÔÆæ Kent Williamson Policy Fellow Lauren Stuart. This will be the first of …
What’s Your Lexile Score?
Levelized reading programs have been around since dirt but considering what we know today about reading—how we read, why we …
Field Notes: Highlights from the 2017 Affiliate Leadership Meeting
These are exciting times for 51ÁÔÆæ, and in turn for our affiliates. This weekend I had the energizing experience of …
A Worthwhile and Swift Read
This post is written by member Gary Pankiewicz. Some might find it strange for a forty-something language arts educator to …
Celebrate Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
The Summer Reading Collage: A New Approach to Relevancy
This post is written by member Brittany Collins. Â As disparate experiences cohere and craft a single identity, so do collages …
An Invitation to Dream Big
This post is written by members Christine McCartney and Jacqueline Hesse. What is it you are passionate about as an …
Affiliate Super Power
Over 100 affiliate leaders from 39 different affiliates gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, last weekend. They came to learn from each …
Appreciating the Treasures of Teaching
This post is written by member Nicole Erb. I am a reasonably organized person, but from the pile of boxes …