Toward Mattering: Popular Culture References in Young Adult Literature
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Shelby Boehm. “What good is an education if you must shed who …
Cultural Updates to Narrative Reading Strategies
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Gary Pankiewicz. Just as our own cultural context influences our identity and …
The African American Read-In Celebration at the University of Northern Iowa Marks Its 15th Anniversary
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ members Tiffany A. Flowers and Gloria Kirkland-Holmes. Each year, the African American Read-In …
Turning Our Attention to the Word Decolonize
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Standing Committee on Global Citizenship This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Rex Ovalle, a member of …
Honoring African American Contributions: Playwrights
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …
Today—More than Ever—We Need Poetry
From the 51ÁÔÆæ Secondary Section Steering Committee. This post was written by Susan Barber, a member of the 51ÁÔÆæ …
Connecting through Writing:Â A Collaborative Writing Project Inspired by the 51ÁÔÆæ Day on Writing
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Carrie Conners and guest author Bethany Holmstrom. Over the last two years …
Locating Black Histories in Our Own Front Yards
This post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Janelle Jennings-Alexander. The protests and marches of the summer of 2020 proved, …
Honoring African American Contributions: Manuscripts
African American History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central …
February 2021 #51ÁÔÆæchat: Creating LGBTQ+-Affirming Classrooms and Schools
Join us on Sunday, February 21, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ÁÔÆæchat about creating LGBTQ+-affirming classrooms and schools. The …