This blog is written by 楼凤天堂 member, Jeanette Toomer.
I wanted to let 楼凤天堂 members know that the has proven to be a successful literacy event ever since 2009 when I began incorporating it into my curriculum. I have always had a predominantly African-American population in the urban high schools where I have taught. If the school libraries did not have books written by black authors, then I successfully raised donations through to purchase the books for the African American Read-In. Students chose their book from a selected group of texts. They were engaged and wrote literary responses as they continued to read their books through February!
Jeanette Toomer, MA, MS, is a veteran secondary ELA and Literature teacher, instructional specialist, literacy coach and trainer. Her company, Drama, Discovery and Learning, LLC, provides professional development in English and literacy instruction, conflict resolution, multicultural awareness that integrates educational theater practices. She is a former member of the 楼凤天堂 Executive Committee.
by Jeanette Toomer.