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? …
Good day, friends, I know many of us have been holding our breaths the past few days not knowing what is in store for our country. Darnella Frazier’s cell phone video evidence and a courageous jury changed the course history. The guilty verdict is accountability …
Our Hosts Brooke Merrick, Bailey Davenport, and Ryan Paul are preservice teaching candidates at Oklahoma State University. Brooke Merrick is minoring in special education and is interested in teaching middle school English. She has a passion for writing. Bailey Davenport is pursuing a certificate in …
We are a community of educators at various stages in our journey and are stronger because of it. This week, we welcome preservice teachers into the hosting role of #VerseLove. Our Hosts: Abigail Hambrick, Betsy Matlock & Soshi Xiong Soshi is a Senior at Oklahoma …
Our Host Jennifer Guyor Jowett has taught English and Literature for 30 years to 7th and 8th grade students in the mitten state. She is a frequent 5 Day Open Write participant and host, a contributor to the BlinkYA blog, and a member of #booksojourn. …
Our Hosts Annie and Gayle found each other in the media center of a smallish middle school in Taneytown, MD. Through a series of sarcastic comments and candid discussions, they became close friends. Annie has moved on to another school, and Gayle has retired, but …
Congratulations on 15 days of celebrating poetry. Please share a highlight from your week of reading, writing, thinking about poetry here. Ethical ELA will share it in the next newsletter to which you can subscribe here. Our Host Angie Braaten has been teaching English Language …
Our Host Stefani Boutelier, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Education at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI. Most of her K-12 classroom teaching was at the secondary level in Southern California. She works with inservice graduate teacher-researchers and teaches literacy and curriculum design courses …
Our Host Dr. Padma Venkatraman (she/her) is an Asian American author who immigrated from India on her own at age 19, studied oceanography, taught and directed a school and led diversity efforts at a university before writing 4 award-winning novels for young people (THE BRIDGE …
Andy Schoenborn is an award-winning author and high school English teacher in Michigan at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. He focuses his work on progressive literacy methods including student-centered critical thinking, digital collaboration, and professional development. He is a past-president of the Michigan Council of Teachers …