A History of the World According to the College Board
This past weekend I caught a story on NPR: “Changes Coming To AP World History Classes.” Apparently, teaching all of …
Celebrate Pride Month with Resources from NCTE
June is Pride Month, when cities across the US show support for LGBTQIA rights, culture, and communities. In the late …
One Story, One Book Banning: Persepolis
Recently, my book club read and discussed Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel memoir of her childhood during the Islamic Revolution. …
How Will You Answer the Question, “What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?”
We know that students need to continue to read and write even when they are not in school. This means …
Teachers Reading in the Summer
At this time of year, many groups and organizations ask “What’s on Your Summer Reading List?” We know that many …
Student Newspaper Not Prospering in Prosper, Texas
Student journalists who produce stories daily for their school newspaper Eagle Nation Online, who have a former Journalism Teacher of the …
Reading for Pleasure
The highlight of my summers has always been the chance to read — and read a lot. Growing up, I …
Being Challenged by Challenging Texts
What are your students reading? What texts form the basis of your students’ study in your classroom? Are you selecting …
Taking Time in the Summer to Renew and Grow
As the school year winds down, it’s time to think and plan for the summer. Some of these plans may …
The End of School Movie
Out here in Central Illinois, many schools will be ending their 2017-18 terms in two weeks. There will be final …