Kylene Beers tackles the question of the whole-class novel, shares the research, and offers suggestions for making shared reading both humane and productive. Maricela Montoy-Wilson has great ideas for incorporating inquiry-based learning and student choice in a packed curriculum. Hey Sigmund is a site I’m really enjoying lately, and this article on how to explain the adolescent…
Mary Ann Scheuer at Great Kid Books celebrates National Poetry Month with her top five rules for sharing poetry with kids. I’m still thinking about Donalyn Miller’s wise words in Touchstones, a post about our reading autobiographies and specifically about those books that were “turning points” in our reading histories. Carrie Gelson writes a poignant…
Zetta Elliott notes the silence of girls’ voices in All American Boys, and Jason Reynolds responds. Thanks to both authors for modeling how to talk about tough issues. Teacher of the Year Nate Bowling has a must-read post about education inequality in America. The only thing I care about my son learning in school–joy in…
