February 2022 #51ÁÔÆæchat: More Than a Month: Centering Black People’s Ingenuity, Resistance, and Joy in Schools All Year Round
Join us on Sunday, February 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat in which 51ÁÔÆæ member Wintre Foxworth Johnson …
Empowering Students and Supporting Inclusive Classrooms by Investing Time in Primary Research Methods
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Sarah Elizabeth Smith Carter. Educators are constantly reconsidering best approaches for diversity, …
51ÁÔÆæ Statement on the Doublespeak Award and Anti-Censorship Efforts
51ÁÔÆæ remains deeply committed to supporting excellent public language and is also in an important period of reflecting and considering …
New 51ÁÔÆæ Texts and the 2022 African American Read-In
During February, the month of the African American Read-In, we continue our theme of spotlighting connections with thoughtful 51ÁÔÆæ texts. …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …
What Do We Want Students to Know about the Media?
This blog post by 51ÁÔÆæ member Frank Baker appeared originally on MiddleWeb on 7/19/21, and is reprinted with permission. When I …
Multicultural Children’s Book Day
The 9th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day will take place on January 28, 2022. The mission of this day, held …
The Finite Game of the Science of Reading
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Dorothy S. Suskind. What game are we playing? What rules are we …
Teaching Global Citizenship and Multicultural Education during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Heerak Kim, a member …
Celebrating Author and Poet Pat Mora!
Poet and author Pat Mora was born on January 19, 1942. Her birthday is the perfect time to celebrate her …