It’s December and already the chill in the air makes us yearn for books, fires, and cozy spaces to sleep!* The alarm of a teacher who is feeling this tired when it is only December is real. The exhaustion of our profession, as well as keeping up with our own lives, and the news, has taken a toll on many of us. Nevertheless, we know … Continue reading How to Refresh & Incorporate Pluralism/Social Justice in 5 Easy Steps
UNITED STATES The theme for this year’s Banned Books Week is “Celebrating Diversity.” Why do you think books by diverse authors or featuring diverse content are disproportionately challenged and banned? (Guardian) Learn more about challenged and banned books with our resources, polls, and maps. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas This week is Banned Books … Continue reading Banned Books Week: Celebrating Diversity
Wondering how to celebrate Women’s History Month in your classroom this March? Why not combine it with Read Across America Day? We’ve picked six books about real-life heroines to inspire the young leaders at your school. Do you have a favorite read about a woman from history? Let us know! 1. Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted a Million Trees by Franck Prévot, illustrated by … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: 6 Inspiring Books About Real-Life Heroines
Summer reading is fun, but educators and parents know reading all year is even better! Here’s what Nat Geo staffers have read lately: What have you read lately? Everything counts! Chat with us and each other on Facebook and Twitter using the #TeachNatGeo hashtag. Continue reading #TeachNatGeo: Reading List
UNITED STATES Upwards of 11,300 books have been challenged for content that some consider to be offensive, according to the American Library Association. Books featuring teen Native Americans, on-the-run alien lovers, gay penguins, and middle-school theater geeks topped the latest list. (CNN) Have you read any of this year’s most-challenged books? Take our polls and tell us about it! Teachers, scroll down for a quick … Continue reading ‘Banned Books Week’ Champions Challenged Literature
