October is 51ÁÔÆæ Bullying Prevention Month
51ÁÔÆæ Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s 51ÁÔÆæ Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is …
Recognize World Teachers’ Day!
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 since 1994. World Teachers’ Day marks not only a time to …
Field Notes: Reflections from Banned Books Week
Recently, 51ÁÔÆæ President Valerie Kinloch and ALA President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada wrote a joint op-ed around the dangers of banning …
The Learning Continues Well After the Convention!
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Kasey Short. This year will be my fifth year in a row attending …
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. …