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LitCon 2021: A Remarkable Conference in a Remarkable Year with a Remarkable Community of Learners
by Amy Smith LitCon2021 is in the books, but we are still riding a wave of excitement about our first virtual conference. Within hours of the opening general session, I began to receive texts and [...]
LitCon Vlog Contest Winner – Becky Fritz
Becky Fritz has won a free registration to LitCon 2021 – congratulations! How has professional development improved your practice and promoted equity, equality, and excellence for your students? by Becky Fritz [...]
‘Roaming Around the Known’ with an Adult Learner
by Regie Routman This past June I received an urgent phone request from an extended family member: Would I be willing to tutor him in reading and writing so he could improve as a [...]
It Only Takes One
by Todd Nesloney I often reflect back on my own personal reading journey when talking to other educators about how to inspire kids (and even adults) to read more. I hated reading anything [...]
The Six-Word Memoir: A Tool for Distilling and Sharing Stories
by Lisa Pinkerton, Linda Randall, and Amy Smith Writing offers the possibility of catharsis and closure; justice and renewal. Writing is a way to seek and to offer support; a way to connect and [...]
Teaching Literacy in a Virtual World
by Kathleen A. Brown Three words come to mind as I think about my experiences and the experiences of my colleagues during this extraordinary time: Resilience, Reflection, and Resetting. Resilience Resilience defined by Merriam [...]
Roaming Around the Unknown in the Wake of COVID-19
by Amy Smith As I saw Drew’s cheerful face staring at me through my computer screen, I took a deep breath and thought, ”What do I know that might help me here?”. I knew it [...]
We Teach, What is Your Superpower?
by Kim Reynolds Every time I walk into my colleague’s classroom, I look up to one of my favorite signs: “I teach, what is your superpower?” As I started roaming with my second-round student, [...]
An Important Message from RRCNA
from Executive Director, Billy Molasso The world changes every day, but some days, we are unable to get our arms around how fast it is changing. The past few weeks are no exception. Each of [...]
The Road Trip
by Lynn Newmyer Every summer my husband and I look forward to choosing a destination, packing up the car and heading into a wonderful week of both wandering and purpose. We choose to have a [...]
