Our August Open Write Host Jennifer lives in the mitten state where she’s been a Literature and English teacher for over thirty years. She loves working with middle grade students as they are fun, curious, and still embrace their own quirkiness. Jennifer is a frequent …
Introduction – The Unbearable Traumas of COVID Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the first days of a new school year arrived for many with a sense of optimism, hope, and excitement about all the good things to come. School is such a central part of …
Combatting Dreams Deferred in English Language Arts by Dr. Stephanie Toliver In his timeless poem, “Harlem,” Langston Hughes asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” It was a predictive question, one that asked society to reckon with the institutionally upheld racial injustices experienced by Black …
A very special thank you to Mo and Tracie for hosting our July Open Write for educators. Join us in August! August 21-25 with Jennifer, Tammi, and Judi who will be hosting. Our Host Mo Daley is a middle school reading specialist in Homewood, IL. …
Our Host Tracie McCormick holds master’s degrees in English and school leadership and teaches ELA and social studies in Oak Forest, IL. Her one word this year is ATTEMPT, so she is enjoying new methods of personal and professional growth, which is what led her …
Writing Real to Reel for Teens: Transforming the English Classroom with Dramatic Writing By Aaron Levy, MFA, PhD There has never been a better time to be a content creator for film and television. With over 200 streaming outlets in existence in 2021 and growing, …
Our Host Mo Daley is a middle school reading specialist in Homewood, IL. After work, she enjoys spending time with her family, bike riding, traveling, and fixing up her home. You can occasionally find her at pub trivias in the Chicago suburbs. EthicalELA has been …
Our Host Mo Daley is a middle school reading specialist in Homewood, IL. After work, she enjoys spending time with her family, bike riding, traveling, and fixing up her home. You can occasionally find her at pub trivias in the Chicago suburbs. EthicalELA has been …
The Sunday Post on Ethical ELA is a year-long series featuring weekly contributions written by English language arts educator-scholars from across the country. Explore past posts here. Welcome, Rich Novack! Rich Novack, Ph.D. teaches high school English and serves as the co-Chair of ELATE’s Commission on …
Have you discovered something about yourself as a writer? Have you met a new poet-teacher-friend during #VerseLove? Has someone read your poem in a way that made you feel seen, heard, validated, understood? Which poem that you have written has brought you the most joy? …