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"I honestly don’t care what you read, as long as you’re reading something." Jason Reynolds News in our June Cover Story ow.ly/hQT650OGChg

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... a mistake isn't always a mistake. ... Sometimes a mistake is actually an opportunity, but we just can't see it right then and there.” By: Kelly Yang “Front Desk” Dr. Marion Wilson Christine Chavez #welcometothefamily #bestFORtheworld #elevated31 #SIBOD31 #livelikephil

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In this video, Reynolds discusses Stuntboy, and also shares his thoughts on Literature vs. Literacy, book bans, and what superpower he'd want to have (it's unexpected and perfect). ow.ly/37Uu50PFnQ9

"Books, even bad ones, let you live another life for a few hundred pages. They let you walk in the souls of people you may never meet and connect you in ways you might not expect. And that frightens a lot of people." Brian Lyman newsfromthestates.com/article/most-d… #BannedBooksWeek

January 1–August 31, 2023, challenges to books in public libraries accounted for 49% of those documented by ALA OIF, compared to 16% during the same reporting period in 2022. It's time to #UniteAgainstBookBans. ala.org/advocacy/bbook… #BannedBooksWeek

For #BannedBooksWeek 2023, ALA signed on to this joint statement with publishers and other nonprofit organizations. If you believe in these principles, add your voice. Send a letter to your state lawmakers to let them know you oppose book bans. pen.org/we-believe-in-…

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My guess: most people can name one Native author, partly because their book is on just about every banned book graphic they see. Fact: there' s a recent surge of excellent bks by Native writers and they're getting challenged and banned. Read these books! Share them!

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Parents and Authors On How Scholastic Treats Books About Children of Color themarysue.com/scholastic-hid… via @themarysue

So proud of my niece! Dr. Leah Pongratz, NBCT You are AWESOME! 💛⭐️🎉⭐️💛

Big news. STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING has been nominated for two Critics Choice Awards Awards. Many thanks to the film critics for lifting up our film. Dropping worldwide Netflix on November 20. 🙏🏿👊🏿

As strange as it feels to post about something as simple as books in these chaotic and violent times, I truly believe that stories are where we access each other’s humanity in times of darkness—to censor them is to lose more than everything: it’s to lose ourselves, which is to

If you're unsure about Halloween plans, how about getting stuck with your class in a digital escape room? 🎃 Here's the link to everything you need, including a how-to guide on how to use our Halloween Escape Room with any premade quiz in Quizizz. ow.ly/uvAi50L69na

Thank you for the good words, GD! Indeed, the Ideas of Understanding by Design® have held up for more than 25 years. However, there have been a number of refinements to its core ideas. Here are the most up-to-date resources for UbD: indd.adobe.com/view/fa8a7825-…

I packed a Crown Royal care package to support the troops. Want to share your generosity? Join the mission: Pack.CrownRoyal.com #PurpleBagProject 💜🪖🎖️🥰🙌

We were so lucky to have you introduce this mentor text to us. Thank you! Looking forward to diving into Walkthrus ! #FutureTeachers 🙌