Literacy Today September/October 2019

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LITERACY TODAY

Volume 37, Issue 2

September/October 2019

EDITORIAL STAFF

Managing Editor Colleen Patrice Clark

Editors Christina Lambert & Alina O’Donnell

ILA LEADERSHIP

Executive Director Marcie Craig Post

2019–2020 BOARD MEMBERS

Kathy N. Headley, Clemson University,

President; Stephen Peters, Laurens County

School District 55, Vice President; Bernadette

Dwyer, Dublin City University, Immediate

Past President; Juli-Anne Benjamin, Marion

P. Thomas Charter School; Kia Brown-

Dudley, The Education Partners; Wendy

Carss, University of Waikato; Rachael Gabriel,

University of Connecticut, Storrs; Beverley E.

Harris, Mico University College, University of

the West Indies; Kenneth Kunz, Monmouth

University; Susan Paasch, Sauk Rapids Public

School District; Julia Reynolds, Allendale Public

Schools; Laurie Sharp, Tarleton State University

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ABOUT US

Literacy Today is the bimonthly membership

magazine of the International Literacy

Association, a nonprofi t that strives to

empower educators, inspire students, and

encourage teachers with the resources they

need to make literacy accessible for all.

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LIT BITS

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ILA UPDATE

LITERACY LEADERSHIP

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Nurturing Reading Lives: Improving Literacy

Outcomes for Male Students of Color

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More Than Words: Teaching Literacy to

Vulnerable Learners

Online Exclusive: Valuing Online Education: Shift ing Mind-Sets and

Transforming Learning Opportunities, by Aimee Morewood

RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE

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Changing the Face of Education: Amplifying the Voices of Teachers of Color

FEATURES

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Space for Conversation: Fostering Critical Conversations Through Young

Adult Literature

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The Literacy Connection: Examining the Intersection of Literacy, Equity,

and Social-Emotional Learning

ILA 2019

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Driving Change Through Literacy, Equity, and Social-Emotional Learning

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Kimberly Eckert on What Educators Can Do About a Flawed Education System

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Chad Everett Refl ects on the Journey Toward Equitable Schools

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In Their Words: Matt Mendez and Linda Sue Park in Conversation

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The Magic of Ruta Sepetys

THE ENGAGING CLASSROOM

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Start With the Heart: How to Strengthen Key Beliefs That Motivate Readers

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Learning Is a Connection Project: How Social-Emotional Learning Drives Literacy

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Focusing on Discourse: Fostering an Environment for Safe Conversations and

Conflict Resolution

Online Exclusive: Dear Pen Pal: Building Literacy Through Lett er Writing, by

Rebecca M. Grove and Kristine M. Calo

THE ILA NETWORK

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Sending a Powerful Message: How One Middle School Used Literature to

Break Down the Stigma Associated With Mental Illness

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A Litt le Healthy Competition: Forty-Five Schools Come Together in Nigeria for

an Educational Competition Honoring Literacy Leaders

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EVENTS

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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