Teachers Reading in the Summer
This week marks the first day of Summer 2016! It’s true that many educators assign reading to their students over …
What’s a Book For? Some Things to Consider when Planning for Conversations
This post is written by 51ÁÔÆæ member, Richard Meyer, who will be participating in a symposium at the Whole Language …
Legacy of Pride: We Are Decidedly Not Other; We Are Teachers; We Are One
The following post is by 51ÁÔÆæ Vice President Jocelyn Chadwick and is part of a series she is writing about …
June #nctechat preview: Books That Changed My Life
We hope you’ll join us on Twitter Sunday June 19 at 8 PM ET for #nctechat: Books That Changed My …
Using Literature to Advocate for Queer Kids and Their (Potential) Allies
This post is written by 51ÁÔÆæ member, Mollie Blackburn. I am one among many who have called for bringing LGBTQ-themed …
The Gift of Gab: Part 3 (Why Journalism Matters #6)
This is Part 3 of the Gift of Gab in a weekly series by 51ÁÔÆæ member Alana Rome. Â In …
Losing—And Then Winning: The Story of Virginia’s HB 516
This post is written by member, Leila Christenbury. Not all stories have happy endings, but this one does. Thanks to …
Metaphor as a Game of Chance
This is a guest post written by poet, Taylor Mali. During 51ÁÔÆæ Poetry Month of this year, as a way …
Resources for Teaching in These Times
We stand with and support all who are grieving and all who are working to heal in Orlando and throughout …
A Collaborative Effort
This post is written by 51ÁÔÆæ member, Lauren Petri. I have not spoken for almost ten entire minutes in my …