Starting Well
…talk about our writing from the beginning. We talk around our still-unformed creations—these texts we build out of words and experience and memory and other texts and paper and pens…
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Revisiting Read-Aloud, Read-In, and Any Favorite Texts with a Word-Themed Lens
…To build word wondering, invite students to generate questions about words and the text, and then start rereading, discussing, discovering, debating, and sharing. How does the rhythm of Crown: An…
Creating Space for Making Sense of the World
…concepts was the classroom climate that already existed. Our classrooms are shaped by the following: Safe Spaces: We build and nurture a culture of acceptance through shared literature and community-building…
Thoughts on “Literacy that Matters” and the 26th WLU Literacies for All Summer Institute
…Perkins explored how fiction can inspire children to cross borders and build bridges between cultures. Korina Jocson described culturally responsive, arts-informed approaches building upon youth literacies and experiences outside of…
Teacher in Wonderland – My First Time at NCTE’s Annual Convention
…even building curriculum together across the miles, we built a learning community that empowered me to step out of the safe routine I’d built for myself over my nineteen years…
Heading Back to School!
…education: Community-building: As teachers, we usually go into the first weeks of school assuming full responsibility for building the learning space. But what happens if we put some of that…
What Happens [at the NCTE Convention] Shouldn’t Stay [at the NCTE Convention]!
…presented in a way for students to build reading skills, discover meaning on their own, and be a platform for rich classroom discussion and learning. I will say it over…
Reflections on the School Year
…a rigorous AP English exam, all while still building community. For so many years, my former school fit me as a teacher as I was able to build and foster…
The Book Bento: A Visual Literary Analysis Assignment
…classes this year. They require less grading than an essay. I got through a stack of 15 today in 20 minutes, when grading their on-demand essays usually takes over an…
“Are You Pleased with This?”
…she’s sitting calmly somewhere reading a book. Follow her on IG and Threads (@bronxsmiling) for her monthly book stacks! Reference: Delpit, Lisa, and Christopher Emdin. 2016. “Teacher as Activist:…
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