When working with ELA and literacy educators to increase students’ engagement and achievement in reading, I often run into a set of common...

I was sitting in my doctoral quantitative research class feeling overwhelmed and frankly, stupid. I didn’t understand numbers. I was an English...

As an English and speech teacher for mostly sophomores, I found myself frustrated when students seemed to be just going through the motions,...

When complex social issues are discussed in our classrooms, we often default to a “both sides” framing. However, this approach can leave our...

Today, we’re digging into one of my favorite picture books, Milo Imagines the World, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by...

It’s that time again when we will be saying goodbye to this year’s students. Whether they are moving on to a new grade, new school, or...

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

Teachers of English know that the standards for language arts include more than literature and writing. We are responsible for language...

Today, we’re zooming out Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. This is the fifth post in the “Complex Books, In Context” series. Check out the other...

Creating a culture of literacy in the school isn’t just about raising reading scores. Instead, when a community comes together to celebrate...