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Banned Books Week: Invisible Man

September 29, 2021 by Danna Bell

As we celebrate Banned Books week and the right to read, explore the works of Ralph Ellison, the writer of Invisible Man, a title regularly included on the list of challenged books,

Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Poetry and Literature

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The National Book Festival: A Festival for Teachers, Students, and Families

September 10, 2021 by Stephen Wesson

Bring the National Book Festival to your classroom using the resources provide in this blog post.

Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature

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Free Pre-National Book Festival Webinar for Educators

August 19, 2021 by Danna Bell

Join us on August 25th for a webinar to help teachers learn ways to use National Book Festival resources with their students.

Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature

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Expanding Student Understanding of World War I Soldiers’ Experiences with Poetry

June 24, 2021 by Cheryl Lederle

Help your students use poetry written by soldiers during wartime to help them understand the the events of the war and the experiences of those who fought in it.

Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Poetry and Literature

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Grab the Mic: Jason Reynolds June Newsletter

June 21, 2021 by Danna Bell

You know what’s weird? Washing clothes. It’s like some kind of strange sorcery I can’t quite get a grip on. This isn’t to say I don’t do laundry. I do. Often. Doing it right now, as a matter of fact. Which is why I’m so fascinated by the whole experience. I mean, can you explain […]

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Free Webinar—Teaching Poetry: Poetry 180 with Billy Collins on June 23, 4-5 ET

June 16, 2021 by Danna Bell

Learn about Poetry 180, the project created by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins and how some teachers are using Poetry 180 in the classroom.

Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature

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Transcribing Whitman: A Library of Congress and National Council of Teachers of English Webinar, May 26, 4-5pm ET

May 19, 2021 by Danna Bell

The Library of Congress and National Council of Teachers of English invite you to join us for a webinar on May 26 from 4-5pm EDT about teaching and transcribing Walt Whitman’s notebooks and diaries.

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Free Webinar—Teaching Poetry: A Conversation with Alberto Ríos on May 19, 4-5 ET

May 12, 2021 by Danna Bell

Join Arizona Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos and educator Melissa Alter Smith to discuss the power of poetry.

Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature

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Listen to 50 Newly Streaming Recordings

May 6, 2021 by Danna Bell

Learn about the new recordings added to the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.

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Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic, May Edition

May 4, 2021 by Danna Bell

Jason Reynolds discusses how to deal with people’s expectations.

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