Beyond the Stacks: Why English Teachers Should Be Talking About Books by Kiersten Thompson

My good friend and former colleague Donna Canan does fabulous work with her students. Her recently published article has great ideas for engaging students with literature.

Kirkwood High School teacher Katie Meyers uses this form to differentiate instruction in writing.

Create a small group, give students a a variety of colored pens, pass around a poem, and ask them to question the poet or underline something they like. It's an easy way to engage group thought.

Opening the Literacy Window by Carol Jago

What Matters Most by Kylene Beers

Reversing Readicide by Kelly Gallagher

ELA Common Core State Standards

ELA Common Core State Standards Appendix A

ELA Common Core State Standards Appendix B

ELA Common Core State Standards Appendix C

Questioning Questioning in the English Classroom by Doug Lillydahl