The Importance of Coming Out and Being Visible
From the 51ΑΤΖζ LGBTQ Advisory Committee Β This blog was written by Craig A. Young, a member of the 51ΑΤΖζ …
Key Takeaways from a Survey of 51ΑΤΖζ State Policy Analysts
From the 51ΑΤΖζ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment Welcome back to a new school year! Assessment, whether formative or …
Build Your Stack: Ensuring Black Girls Access to Science Fiction
This Build Your Stack post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Stephanie Toliver. The September 2019Β Council Chronicle includes Toliver’s interview with …
Today is the International Day of Peace
The United Nations has declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace. In a message commemorating the Day in …
Comics Are Not Just a Form of Escapism
This blog post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Ryan Chapman. Unfortunately, even in 2019, comics can still be seen …
Tips for Teaching Difficult Texts
These tips were contributed by 51ΑΤΖζ member Mollie Blackburn, author of the recent 51ΑΤΖζ book,Β Adventurous Thinking: Fostering Students’ Rights to …
September 2019 #51ΑΤΖζChat: Beliefs for Integrating Technology into the English Language Arts Classroom
Join us this Sunday, September 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #51ΑΤΖζchat about the 2018 βBeliefs for Integrating Technology …
Today is 51ΑΤΖζ Grandparents Day
51ΑΤΖζ Grandparents Day, first proposed in 1970, was officially proclaimed in 1978. This holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor …
How Do You Approach Book Tastings?
More and more teachers are using βbook tastingsβ as a way to hook students up with booksΒ theyβll love. We asked …
My Journey to Becoming an English Teacher
This post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Kristen Bruck, a member of the current cohort of participants in the Emerging …