The Singular “They” β When Pronouns Get Personal
Hereβs a grammar grappler: Each student should keep ____ eyes on ____ own paper. his her his or her his/her …
βAnd When I Issued the Books, the Students Applaudedβ
Two years ago in Watauga County, North Carolina, Isabel Allendeβs House of Spirits was challenged for βsexual excerptsβ and pulled …
The Interactive Read-Aloud as Responsive Teaching
In the October Talking Points, Laura May and Gary Bingham encourage elementary teachers to use interactive read-alouds. What makes interactive …
The Desire for Literacy 4: Violeta
This is the fourth of eight excerpts we will be offering from Lauren Rosenbergβs The Desire for Literacy: Writing in …
Using 51ΑΤΖζ Award-Winning Publications in Your Classroom
A number of teachers, authors, and researchers were presented with awards last week during 51ΑΤΖζ’s Annual Convention. Here, we will …
Out of Many, One
At the invitation of 51ΑΤΖζβs P12 policy analyst from Virginia, Chantal Winstead, I attended the Teach to Lead Summit in …
An Invitation
The following poem, added to our Arts of Language Collection, was submitted by Belgrade High School writing coach Aaron Yost, …
Asking the Right Questions in Teacher Assessment
In the November 2015 Language Arts, Rachael Gabriel examines problems with how teachers are evaluated. Her research team reviewed the …
The Desire for Literacy 3: Lee Ann
This is the third of eight excerpts we will be offering from Lauren Rosenbergβs The Desire for Literacy: Writing in …
What Follows Professional Learning? Staying Connected
After returning from a professional learning experience like the 51ΑΤΖζ Annual Convention, attendees are often energized and reinvigorated. They want …