Join the 2016 Global Read Aloud
The 2016 Global Read Aloud kicks off October 3rd. NCTE member Pernille Ripp created the project in 2010 with a …
Celebrate El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)!
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every …
A New Semester Begins
As a university instructor, I am prepping for the start of the new semester. A new semester brings with it …
Plan Now for Summer Reading
May is Get Caught Reading Month, and it’s time to start making your plans to encourage students to keep reading …
September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
“Fostering Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction”
“Names are Powerful”. Jenna Fournel recently unpacked the article “Fostering Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction: Lessons from a Native Hawaiian Classroom” …
Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
ReadWriteThink.org Rewind: May
Since another month has come to an end, I thought I would take a look at what resources folks used …
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is …
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut
November 11 is the birthday of Kurt Vonnegut, a writer who was also a veteran. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, …