Making Connections to AARI Books, Week 4
Each year during Black History Month, the National Council of the Teachers of English kicks off the African American Read-In. …
Read Across America Day, March 2, Celebrates Dr. Seuss
Take part in the largest reading event in the United States on Friday, March 2! Gather books and readers for NEA’s …
“Tinker Turns 50!”
It’s difficult for me to imagine my 13-year-old-self protesting anything short of the cancellation of a school dance, let alone …
Reconnecting
This is a guest post written by Ellen Shubich. Having retired a year ago after many years working as teacher, coordinator, …
September 11th
Tragedy can take many forms. Even as we reflect on this, the 15th anniversary of September 11th, some in the …
Celebrating Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
On this day in 1835, the first installment of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales was published by C. A. Reitzel …
Read Across America Week
I have seen many posts on social media providing suggestions for books and topics to cover during this week, the …
Students Should Change the University: Disability and Difference in the Classroom
July 26, 2020, marks the 30-year anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. To …
Online Tools and Apps for Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! ReadWriteThink.org! As you’re planning poetry activities during this month (and beyond!) consider using these poetry-focused ReadWriteThink.org interactive …
Texts, Your Students, and the First Amendment
For many years, American schools have been pressured to restrict or deny students access to texts deemed objectionable by some …