10 Books That Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage and Culture
This wide selection of books shines a light on the experiences and histories of Asian and Pacific Islander communities and individuals.
Diversity
The Value of Diversity: A Poetic Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
In honour of Asian American Heritage Month, which is celebrated every May, I tasked the students in my three Asian American Literature classes with a special project.
Turning Pages: Putting the Fun Back into Reading
By middle school or earlier, many children have lost motivation, confidence, and focus in reading. Where does it all start to go downhill, and what can be done to change that?
The Novel in Verse: Recommended Reading for the Classroom
The novel in verse is witnessing an explosion in popularity and publication. Why does it deserve a place in your collection, and how can it be incorporated into the classroom?
Everyone is Welcome: Establishing Inclusive Classrooms
The tides are turning in how education can involve essential skills for growth, as well as inclusive and diverse examples that reflect students’ lives.
Living Language: A New Vision for Teaching Grammar
In the K–12 setting, grammar instruction can be tedious and demoralizing. Too often it becomes an exercise in red-lining students' mistakes.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Financial Literacy for Students with Physical Disabilities
Students with physical disabilities need inclusive and specialized financial literacy training to prepare them to reach financial stability in adulthood.
Complex Learning Environments: The ESL Challenge
For K–12 teachers of English as a Second Language, the shifting nature of the ESL population is creating a new set of classroom challenges.