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Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.

Banned Books: Exploring Representation in Literature

Banned Books: Exploring Representation in Literature

Kids literatures is being banned at an alarming rate, which limits access to diversity and #ownvoice authors. This post explores a banned books lesson that I designed for my class. It moves from input to co-creation to transformation in the understanding of book banning with my class. I also reflect on personal experiences in diversity in literature and questions you can ask yourself about literature you have used in your own classroom.

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Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?

Picture Books in Intermediate Part 1: Why Picture Books?

Part 1 of a series teaching how to use picture books in the intermediate classroom. This first blog post is an introduction to the series as well as my personal ‘Why’ behind my use of picture books in the classroom.

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