Black History in the Community
There is no doubt that K–12 English learners (ELs) who are being educated in the U.S. should receive instruction about Black American history related to their communities. I felt compelled to teach my students...
Youth Poetry
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Get LitOn Saturday mornings, Get Lit Players aren’t drooling on their pillows or watching TV. They come from all over the city of Los Angeles to recite and write poetry. Many...
Six Myths about Emergent Bilinguals
There are enough myths about emergent bilinguals to drive English learner (EL) educators crazy trying to correct them all. We’ve gathered six of the most common myths and looked to see if, by dispelling...
Introducing ‘School’
Q1: What activity can’t parents get kids to sit still for? Q2: What activity can’t parents get kids to stop doing?
A1: Online school. A2: Video games.This juxtaposition is particularly powerful considering linguist James...
Safety First
Here are five steps that all districts should take when implementing student safety procedures and protocols for 1:1 devices and online access.
With eight schools, 5,000 students, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative across all...
A Voice for English Teachers in Africa
America-jin desuka? Nai, Africa-jin desu.
Back in 2009, as I sat at a train station in Kobe, Japan, waiting for my train, a young boy aged about six traveling with his mother sat next to...
Anti-Racism Resources
Dismantling Racism: Working from the Inside Out
Ayanna Cooper provides resources that support anti-racism, equity, and access in the U.S.
The Weaponization of English
Kisha C. Bryan and JPB Gerald examine coded language, position statements, and the...
Creating Community by Reading Aloud
The COVID-19 pandemic has unearthed so many challenges for our loved ones and our communities. In my work as a literacy advocate, I think about our children who have been so deeply affected by...
Building on 40 Years of Language Advocacy
On Feb. 3–5, 2021, advocates from all over the U.S. will gather virtually to celebrate 40 years of the Joint National Committee on Languages and National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS) during...
Leading and Learning
As debilitating as many of the events of 2020 have been, as we end the year, more recent events have proved that we have persevered and are moving in a positive direction despite these...