Why “Workshop” the Canon?
This post is written by member Mary Styslinger. Do you sometimes feel torn between teaching literature and literacy? On the …
Writing is a Tool for Thinking
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
All-American Boys, All-American Teachers: Teaching What Matters Most in 2017
This post is written by member Kaylin Upah. “Should she be teaching these students to write poetry when they need …
Authors Riffing on Why Books Save Lives
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Convention brought so many of us together: teachers, authors, teachers of teachers, authors, students, authors. The Standing Committee Against …
Writing is a Process
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
What Works? The Power of Formative Feedback in a Blended Classroom
This post is by member Macy Geiger. Last year marked a new beginning at my school with the implementation of …
A New Way of Seeing
This post, written by high school student Aboya Omot, is the second of two parts. You can read the first …
Time Well Spent
This post, written by members Jacqueline Hesse and Christine McCartney, is the first of two parts. After taking students from …
Everyone has the Capacity to Write
Professional Knowledge for the Teaching of Writing, written by a committee of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Executive Committee, pinpoints 10 key issues …
Understanding Language: Five Ways to Support ELL Students in Responsive ELA Classrooms
This post was written by member Melinda McBee Orzulak. Why Understanding Language Has Benefits for All Understanding language is key …