Collaboration, Without the Eye-Rolling
There’s a growing body of research out there that shows collaborative time for professional learning is critical to school improvement. …
Children’s Books Bonus
We are entering the two weeks’ windfall of children and young adult book awards and recommended titles—my favorite time to …
The Importance of Learning to Love Books
Last night I fell asleep before my young son did because he was sneaking a book and he was up …
Celebrate African American Writers throughout February
Join over a million readers as part of the Twenty-Sixth National African American Read-In in February 2015! The Read-In is …
Banned Books—Complex Like the Students We Teach
Right now school boards around the country are thinking about restricting texts that contain passages that some see as violent, …
Taking a “Formative Assessment Stance”
The following post is an excerpt from an online discussion led by educator and NCTE facilitator Scott Filkins. I never meant …
Education and Free Expression
The following is a personal reflection contributed by Lu Ann McNabb, who currently serves as Policy and Alliances Associate for …
An Invitation to the ALAN Workshop
Text Messages is a monthly podcast hosted by ReadWriteThink.org focusing on the best of young adult literature. This podcast series provides …
An Opportunity to Expand Perspectives
Last year Jennifer Watson, an AP Literature and Composition teacher at Octorara High School in Atglen, PA hosted her first African …
10 Classroom Activities to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spend the days leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on January 19, with classroom resources focused on Dr. …