The McMinn County School Board recently made headlines when they voted to remove Maus from the eighth-grade curriculum. At a recent school board meeting, opponents of the book’s removal spilled into an overflow room. The…
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“Wait, what page are we on?” A Lesson on Literary Studies in the Secondary ELA Classroom
Teaching whole novels or pieces of drama can be intimidating no matter the age or reading level of our students. Whether we’re reading a novel as a class or allowing student choice for independent reading,…
FROM ROE TO DOBBS
Abortion presents a profound moral question, and the Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each state from regulating or prohibiting abortion. This decision overrules Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania v. Casey….
Banned Books
Banned Books Week is here! The week of September 18 – September 24, 2022, teachers and librarians from all over will be celebrating the literature that has the power and potential to challenge and shape…
Banned Books
Banned Books Week is here! The week of September 18 – September 24, 2022, teachers and librarians from all over will be celebrating the literature that has the power and potential to challenge and shape…
Creating a Culture of Support for Students Experiencing Adversity
With all of the events that have unfolded in the past few years, it’s easy to imagine adversity lurking behind every corner like a bad penny that just keeps showing up. And if you’ve read…
HOW DO WE COPE WITH TRAUMA?
HOW DO WE COPE WITH TRAUMA? Unfortunately, it seems as if no one can escape devastation, in some form or another. And oftentimes there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason for how its…
Summer Reads for Social Justice
Social Justice and Critical Race Theory are concepts that have been around for years, but are just now gaining attention in the media. This is a ripe opportunity for educators and administrators to read, listen,…
How Drawing Can Improve Learning
How Drawing Can Improve Learning Are you a doodler? Have you ever been reprimanded by your teacher to ‘pay attention and quit doodling’ during class? If you have, turns out, your teacher had it all…