From Then to Now: How ELA Teaching Has Evolved to Center Students’ Voices and Experiences by Jolie Hicks Jolie Hicks, Ph.D., is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Secondary Education at Oklahoma State University, where she focuses on mentoring future teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic opened our …
by Dr. Michelle M. Falter Five years ago, my co-authors, Chandra Alston, Crystal Lee, and I published Becoming Anti-Racist English Teachers in the spirit of national reckoning. The call was clear: Listen. Reflect. Read. Interrogate. Act. For a brief moment, anti-racism moved from the margins …
by Stefani Boutelier Who doesn’t enjoy a game? Whether a gameboard, a video game, an athletic competition, or a mental challenge–we can all connect to some form of engagement through gamification. I have had the pleasure of “playing with ideas” as I’ve been collaborating, learning, …
Welcome to “Tens of Reasons to Teach,” a celebratory series honoring 10 years of Ethical ELA by sharing the wisdom, strategies, and inspiration that shape ethical and inclusive English language arts instruction. Here is Dr. Leilya Pitre’s celebration. Leilya Pitre teaches at Southeastern Louisiana …
This has been Verselove, and together, we have created over 6000 poems and responses that did not exist in the world before then. A very heartful thank you to the hosts that have inspired and supported our writing this month: Jennifer Guyor Jowett, Leilya Pitre, …
Welcome to Verselove—a space for educators to nurture their writing lives and celebrate poetry in the community. Each day in April, we come together to explore the power of poetry for both heart and mind. Write with care, for yourself and your readers. When responding, …
Welcome to Verselove—a space for educators to nurture their writing lives and celebrate poetry in the community. Each day in April, we come together to explore the power of poetry for both heart and mind. Write with care, for yourself and your readers. When responding, …
Welcome to Verselove—a space for educators to nurture their writing lives and celebrate poetry in the community. Each day in April, we come together to explore the power of poetry for both heart and mind. Write with care, for yourself and your readers. When responding, …
Welcome to Verselove—a space for educators to nurture their writing lives and celebrate poetry in the community. Each day in April, we come together to explore the power of poetry for both heart and mind. Write with care, for yourself and your readers. When responding, …
Welcome to Verselove—a space for educators to nurture their writing lives and celebrate poetry in the community. Each day in April, we come together to explore the power of poetry for both heart and mind. Write with care, for yourself and your readers. When responding, …