Why Banning Books Doesn’t Work
This post originally appeared on Sept. 20, 2017. Complaints about the use of various technological tools in classrooms are …
Living with, Learning from, and Loving the Toughest Readers to Please
This post was written by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Anna Osborn. I teach some of the toughest readers to please. I …
Today Starts Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week 2019 will be held September 22–28. The theme of this year’s event is “Censorship Leaves Us in …
The Importance of Coming Out and Being Visible
From the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ LGBTQ Advisory Committee  This blog was written by Craig A. Young, a member of the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ …
Key Takeaways from a Survey of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ State Policy Analysts
From the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ 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 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Stephanie Toliver. The September 2019 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 ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Ryan Chapman. Unfortunately, even in 2019, comics can still be seen …
Tips for Teaching Difficult Texts
These tips were contributed by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ member Mollie Blackburn, author of the recent ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ book, Adventurous Thinking: Fostering Students’ Rights to …
September 2019 #ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵChat: Beliefs for Integrating Technology into the English Language Arts Classroom
Join us this Sunday, September 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET for an #ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵchat about the 2018 “Beliefs for Integrating Technology …