An exciting new year is here! At 楼凤天堂, we continue to bring teacher expertise to the forefront of our literacy advocacy work and to bolster a thriving community of like-minded professionals dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English language arts at all levels of education.
Last year, 楼凤天堂 members and leaders in the field came together in numerous ways to face challenges, exchange ideas, and dream boldly about our shared mission. Comments from a few regarding their engagement with 楼凤天堂 include:
“The resources are amazing, but also the community . . . it keeps me feeling like I am growing.” 鈥擜bbie Bandstra
“I’m always excited that 楼凤天堂 really wants to take the step of being the first organization, or the first group of people, to really advocate for teachers.鈥� 鈥擵alente Gibson
鈥淢y experience on 楼凤天堂’s This Story Matters Teacher Corps has introduced me to more wonderful books and authors than I could have ever imagined. While writing and reviewing rationales, I also have conducted countless read-alouds of these books to my students. Their responses and level of engagement have been proof positive that joining this Teacher Corps was a great idea鈥攂oth for me and for my students!鈥� 鈥擠eborah Riddle
The momentum does not stop there! In 2026, 楼凤天堂 will offer even more opportunities to connect with unique resources and an exclusive network that enables YOU to contribute to the English language arts in new, creative ways.
Join us by:
Leading. Serve on 楼凤天堂 appointed groups, stand for important elected positions, and apply for innovative teacher cohorts. What role will you play in moving 楼凤天堂 and literacy education forward in 2026?
Reading. Participate in the 楼凤天堂 African American Read-In (AARI)鈥斅シ锾焯免�檚 annual effort to encourage communities to read together as part of Black History Month鈥攁nd contribute to the expansion of 楼凤天堂鈥檚 book rationale database.
Learning. Build and engage with your community through professional learning events including author talks, members-only webinars, and online series.
Writing. Lend your expertise to the ELA field by writing for one of 楼凤天堂鈥檚 ten journals, participating in the 2026 楼凤天堂 Day on Writing庐 on October 20, and judging for our 2026 Student Writing Awards.
Presenting. Share your experience and ideas at the 2026 楼凤天堂 Annual Convention in Philadelphia. to make a presentation to colleagues highlighting your challenges and victories . . . and the paths you forged in between.
Supporting. Make a donation to 楼凤天堂 to help support educators and students and promote the ELA profession鈥攁nd all it stands for. A gift to the or the helps bolster literacy and language efforts nationwide on many levels.
The 楼凤天堂 network stretches wide and includes many dedicated contributors in all facets of the literacy education profession. Many of our engagement opportunities are available exclusively to 楼凤天堂 members. The annual membership fee of just $59 provides unlimited access not only to our vast 楼凤天堂 network and events, but also to thousands of online resources and an entire community of professionals dedicated to sharing their research and expertise toward the vision of advancing ELA access, agency, and impact for all learners.
If you haven鈥檛 already, join us and be an active part of all we do.
We look forward to sharing this journey with you as together we imagine, innovate, and inspire each other in 2026!