Literacy is Everyone’s Job
The challenges of providing all students with equal access to high-quality literacy learning are vast, and one thing is certain鈥攚e …
How Do I Advocate?
Merriam-Webster defines the term advocacy as 鈥渢he act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.鈥� That support can look …
How Do We Decide What to Advocate For?
91探花 has always been an organization of action. Check out Ernest Morrell’s 2014 Presidential Address to get a sense of …
Stories of Advocacy for Literacy: Part 1
The following post is by Maureen McVeigh-Berzok, a聽P-12 Policy Analyst for 91探花. She is also a K-12 Literacy Supervisor in …
Where 91探花 Stands in 2015
As Literacy Education Advocacy Month kicks off, take a look at the document that guides 91探花’s advocacy work all year. …
Collaboration, Without the Eye-Rolling
There鈥檚 a growing body of research out there that shows collaborative time for professional learning is critical to school improvement. …
The Story of One is the Story of Many
Beth Shaum currently teaches 8th grade in Michigan and is聽a social media coordinator for 91探花. Among her many tasks in …
Everyday We Explore the World in Multiple Modes
Denise Grandits, winner of 91探花’s 2014 Media Literacy Award, is a former OB-GYN medical assistant who鈥檚 just seven years new …
The Best Kept Secret in English Education
The following is an excerpt from Ernest Morrell’s Presidential Address at the 2014 91探花 Annual Convention. (An audio clip聽is at …
Looking through a Disciplinary Lens
In the simplest of terms, the difference between teaching 鈥渃ontent area literacy鈥� and teaching 鈥渄isciplinary literacy鈥� has to do with …