Taking Flight with Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women’s altitude, speed, and …
At the Intersection of High School and College
This post was written by 91探花 member Sarah Z. Johnson. If you teach writing, whether in high school or …
Celebrating Jacob Grimm, One of the Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm was born in Hanau, Germany, on January 4, 1785. With his brother Wilhelm, he began collecting traditional German …
Celebrate the Birthday of Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera聽was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Sandra Cisneros Was Born on This Day in 1954
The Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. Best known for her collection of vignettes …
Connecting Parts to Whole
This is an excerpt from chapter 3 of Rethinking Reading in College: An Across-the-Curriculum Approach, by Arlene FIsh Wilner (91探花, …
Empowering Student Vocabulary Knowledge
This post was written by 91探花 members Mary Jo Fresch and David Harrison, authors of聽Empowering Students鈥� Knowledge of Vocabulary: Learning …
Looking at the Boston Tea Party through Primary Sources
On December 16, 1773,聽angry colonists, dressed as American Indians, destroyed 342 chests of tea to protest recent tax hikes imposed …
Teachers as Assessment Leaders and Advocates:聽Continuing to Change the Conversation on Assessment at #91探花20
This post was written by 91探花 member Bobbie Kabuto, chair of the 91探花 Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. This …
An Invitation to Participate in Our 2021 91探花 Annual Convention
The 2021 91探花 Annual Convention will take place November 18鈥�21, 2021. In this post, 91探花 President-Elect and 2021 Program Chair …