Doing the Hard Work of Preserving Freedom
This post by Joan Bertin, former executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and 2017 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Intellectual Freedom Award Winner, …
A Celebration of Reading Is Needed Now More Than Ever!
Censorship succeeds when no one talks about it; let’s make some noise. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom As we …
Connecting with Students’ Prior Knowledge
This blog was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Trevor Aleo. If I were to tell you that stories are all …
Suggestions for Building Classroom Community
Whether you’ve been back to school since July or started school this month, building classroom community is a priority for …
For Those Who Stand Up for Stories and Smart Thinking
I’m always baffled when I hear about others who are dead-set against allowing anyone to read a certain book or …
Build Your Stack: Preparing to Teach Historical Fiction
This blog post is part of Build Your Stack,® a new initiative focused exclusively on helping teachers build their book knowledge …
Families as Assessment Partners
This blog was written by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce and the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. The start of …
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Takeaways
This post by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Carol Varsalona is reprinted with permission from her blog Beyond Literacy Link. Why should …
Planning for Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Books Week gives everyone a chance to celebrate their story. The courageous students, teachers, librarians, and authors who stand …
Headed to Houston? See What’s Happening Around Town!
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ is looking forward to having you join us in Houston, Texas, this November for the 2018 Annual Convention! Houston …