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Time for Summer Reading: Bits Flashback for June 5
It’s that time when many of us size up the list of texts we’ve been thinking of all year and choose the few that we’ll try to get through during the all-too-short summer months. If you’re struggling a bit with…
Preparing for the Last Weeks of the School Year: May 15 to 21 on ReadWriteThink
The school year is soon coming to a close. Students will make their way to summer camps, family vacations, and nearby pools and parks. Before you face that room of empty desks, spend a few minutes thinking about the resource…
Bits Flashback for May 2
Did you stay up late last night watching the developing news (or maybe grading papers)? If so, it’s possible “Parts of your brain could be sleeping right now,” according to a recent study. The NIH-funded study of the brain activity…
May 1 to 7 on ReadWriteThink
May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. The celebration is supported by hundreds of celebrities, including…
March 27 to April 2 on ReadWriteThink
Hope March is heading out like a lamb for you. After all the snow and rain of the last weeks, we could all use a nice, pleasant transition into April. As you plan your classes for the last days of…
Helping Readers See Themselves in a Text (NCTE Inbox Blog)
As a young reader, I wanted stories about young girls, about their accomplishments as women, and about the journeys they took from child to adult. I didn’t want to be bothered with stories of boys becoming apprentices, men fighting battles,…