This is the third post in the “Complex Books, In Context” series. Check out the first two resource guides for Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Genesis...

This is the second post in the “Complex Books, In Context” series. Check out the first resource guide on Wonder by R.J. Palacio here.  In our...

In our quest to provide diverse and inclusive texts to our students, we must also be intentional about how we use texts that address social...

There is significant disagreement among educators about whether books that include depictions of traumatic events should come with trigger/content...

In honor of Banned Books Week, let’s talk about how we can use book challenges as an opportunity for growth in our school communities.  The...

Talking to our students about racial/gender/class/disability/LGBTQ bias can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. But when we “zoom out” from...

Deciding to talk about social inequality with our students is one thing, but knowing how to prepare for and start those conversations is an...

To help our students understand the causes and consequences of social inequality, we need to help them learn how to think sociologically.  What is...