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...

Most educators define literacy as the ability to read and write. And it is true, to be literate we need to know how to read and write. But is this...

This is the fourth post in the “Complex Books, In Context” series and the first picture book! Check out the first three guides for Wonder by R.J....

The headlines and the frontlines agree on one important effect of the pandemic: Young people are struggling with mental health challenges like...

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...