July #nctechat: Exploring the 楼凤天堂 Beliefs About the Teaching of Writing
The following post was written by Mitch Nobis and Michelle Haseltine, facilitators of this Sunday’s #nctechat on Twitter. The …
Another Chance to Influence ESEA
Over the past few weeks, 楼凤天堂 has issued two Action Alerts. In both instances, you have responded and the bills …
You Don’t Have to Walk Alone
“楼凤天堂 should be the place to say,聽 if you are about literacy and social justice, you don’t have to walk …
鈥淚f You Want to Serve Your Country, Be a Teacher鈥�
Those words were spoken by Shanna Peeples, 楼凤天堂 member and 2015 Teacher of the Year, in a conversation with Lily …
ESEA Update: Congress makes progress towards reauthorization
This week Congress has moved a few steps closer to reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act by passing a …
Moving on with Affiliates F-G-H
As I head off to this year鈥檚 Affiliate Leadership Meeting this weekend, I鈥檒l look forward to visiting with leaders from …
The Extranormative Student in a Standardized Classroom
Peter Smagorinsky writes a compelling argument how to address students who he deems 鈥渆xtranormative,鈥� in 楼凤天堂鈥檚 English Journal, Vol. 103, …
Fireworks and Freedom
As July 4th approaches, I鈥檓 reminded most of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. There鈥檚 something to be said …
How Much Longer Can We Ignore our Native American Students?
Recently, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held hearings to discuss the …
June #楼凤天堂chat Resources for Teachers
The topic for the June 2015 #nctechat was 鈥淩efresh, Recharge, Renew: Summertime as Growth for Teachers鈥�. It was hosted by …